Clues by Dr J. Burscough in 2004-2005
Azed competitions from 1680 to 1728    All clues by Dr J. Burscough  |   2004-2005 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
1689SYNODThirdSee heresy given assent? Not here!(here)sy + nod, & lit.; see, 2 mngs.
1694MISINTERPRETVHCPrime Minister, I’m becoming a little tired with spin how distortedly you explain!anag. with t for I’m
1700FIVE-O’CLOCK SHADOWSecondAppearing after poor shave, flocci – OK, covering of hair – when end of afternoon’s passedanag. + dow(n), & lit.
1711MINUSVHCDash in sum?anag. & lit.
1715RELEASE / RASPING (Right and Left)VHCWinding reel on heaving sea, catch pike with swivel, round fish with rotating bait – brassy, perhaps?anag. + anag.; spin in gar (rev.); brassy, 2 mngs.
1728EIDOLA def. NULLAH (Wrong Number)VHCPhantom crew ordered to ditch but bailed out?ditch; anag. less but

HCs awarded in competitions:

1680 PILLOW-CUP
1685 MINO (Printer’s Devilry)
1702 WORDSMITHERY
1724 MONEYBAGS