Clues by M. Barley in 2020-2021
Azed competitions from 2517 to 2564 All clues by M. Barley | 2020-2021 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2517 to 2564 All clues by M. Barley | 2020-2021 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Barley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2521 | CHAMBERS | VHC | Chief source for solvers in which light will be found | amber in Ch. + s, & lit. |
| 2525 | PLACITUM | First | Decision still not finalised, Trump sees Republican power slipping away | placi(d) + T(r)um(p) |
| 2532 | POTLA(TSUGA)TCH (Presents Round the Tree) | VHC | See lots of spice from the East carried by trio of potentates to child | la + gust(o) (rev.) in pot + at ch. |
| 2534 | BOTTLE-WASHER | VHC | Belowstairs, scrubbing is the work for such | anag. less is, & lit. |
| 2543 | CABRETTA | VHC | Arrange to rent a cab, saving on shoe-leather | anag. less on |
| 2547 | FILATORY | Second | Spin line of yarn with it (obscure noun) | anag. incl. l less n, & lit. |
| 2551 | SPAVIN (Spoonerisms) | VHC | With onset of spring, see golfer hanker for the course | canker … horse; s + (Corey) Pavin |
| 2556 | TOERAG | VHC | Rogue gets a very long stretch, being locked up inside for good | era in to g |
| 2560 | BOMBAST | VHC | Turkey roasted with trimmings and traditional stuffing | bomb + (ro)ast(ed) |
| 2564 | CLEARING | VHC | What a large number will have to enter to secure college education | i.e. c lear(n)ing, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2517 LITERATIM
2539 TORSE (Printer’s Devilry)