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Dr J. Burscough9671376157116Jan 1989Mar 2018
 
No.Clue wordClueExplanation
2386PENNY-A-LINERWriter, non-literary, churning shoddy rot outpen + anag. less anag., & lit.
2053PERISHER def. ESTIMATE (Wrong Number)Rogue Herries, central character in Walpole novelanag. incl. p; character (= reputation)
1906MORSEDo crimes puzzle this DCI?comp. anag. & lit.
1533MASTER-MARINERCapsizing trawler’s last tar remains – me?anag. incl r, & lit.; ref. captain going down with his ship
1394BERGAMOTOrange order embargo, ending Loyalist displays?anag. + t; ref. marching bans
1277NOVE(M)BER (Letters Latent)Instant beverages save a lot of time – no brewing!anag. less ages; comp. held in Nov
869HOLD-UPSBush-whackers may take stick to President in United States shortlyhold + P in US