Cup Winning Clues in 2012
◀ 2011 | 2013 ▶ | Other years
◀ 2011 | 2013 ▶ | Other years
| Date | Clue word | Winner | Clue | Explanation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 2065 | Jan | DERMESTIDAE | Mrs A. M. Walden | Article in German media set out what might be bad news for Brussels | der + anag.; Brussels carpet |
| AZ | 2070 | Feb | MISTREATMENT | C. J. Butler | Abuse T. Emin’s art met? | anag. & lit. |
| AZ | 2074 | Mar | BENNET | J. P. Guiver | Dry stale slice of bread and marmalade served up | b + tenné (rev.); stale4 |
| AZ | 2078 | Apr | RÉCOLLET | R. J. Heald | Resolution to contemplate our Lord makes this man drop out | comp. anag. & lit. |
| AZ | 2083 | May | BEWITCH | R. C. Teuton | To —— I afflict with obi etc | comp. anag. & lit. |
| AZ | 2087 | Jun | ROCKET | T. J. Moorey | Term for ‘soar’ etc, OK in salad | anag. incl. r, & lit. |
| AZ | 2091 | Jul | SNIFTER | D. F. Manley | Jumbly mariners averting ruin — a pinky paper’s absorbed wet | FT in anag. less mar; ref. Edward Lear, ‘The Jumblies’ III, 3, 4 |
| AZ | 2096 | Aug | TRICK | C. A. Clarke | Sell old fob watch | 3 meanings |
| AZ | 2100 | Sep | A STITCH IN TIME | J. C. Leyland | Fitter/machinist adjusted frequently failing part of saw, recommending early repair | anag. less fr |
| AZ | 2105 | Oct | TITANIC / ICEBERG (Overlaps) | M. Barley | It being knocked back with curry, extra-large beer is dashed good – cold one required | it (rev.) + tan; anag. + g |
| AZ | 2109 | Nov | THICKETY | P. L. Stone | Forest of Dean’s this on east side of the Wye | thick2 + E, t, y, & lit. |
| AZ | 2113 | Dec | PICAROON | W. Ransome | Is he con or pirate? ——’s either possibly | comp. anag. & lit. |
| AZ | 2116 | Xmas | YULETIDE (with jumble of COMEDO) (Christmas Devilry) | D. & N. Aspland | Pro Come Dancing star who is released from reality show duties around Christmas | anag. less anag. |