Clues by V. Dixon in 2008-2009
Azed competitions from 1888 to 1936    All clues by V. Dixon  |   2008-2009 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
1897WASH-OUTVHCGalliano’s autumn show’s no ——, amusing all riotouslycomp. anag. & lit.; ref. John G., fashion designer
1901SANITISEVHCUnhappily, Auntie’s is not universal purgeanag. less U; ref. J. Ross, R. Brand scandal
1927TONSURE (Spoonerisms)VHCBrown, called apparently not over reliable, counters angrily, spurning Conservative’s leadercrown, bald; not (rev.) + sure
1932NINE-TO-FIVEVHCWorthy old-timers against famous youngsters, implying limited activity, no extra time?Nine to Five; ref. Nine Worthies, E. Blyton’s Famous Five

HCs awarded in competitions:

1888 RASTER (Printer’s Devilry)
1893 EARTHY
1906 MORSE
1910 BARPERSON
1914 VE(S)TAL (Letters Latent)
1918 PALAMPORE
1923 ELLIPTIC
1936 LITMUS TEST