Cup Winning Clues in 2017
◀ 2016 | 2018 ▶ | Other years
◀ 2016 | 2018 ▶ | Other years
Date | Clue word | Winner | Clue | Explanation | ||
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AZ | 2325 | Jan | MASON | Dr I. S. Fletcher | Murray’s first since old number one Perry associated with court | M + as + o + n; ref. Fred P., Perry Mason |
AZ | 2330 | Feb | BRAZEN / MOPISH (Right and Left) | T. J. Moorey | Unenthusiastic May’s foremost work is to secure hard Brexit’s introduction and take a process needing deep thought forward | M op is H; B r a Zen |
AZ | 2334 | Mar | ALLELUIAH | D. F. Manley | Response from us all in the aisles, reborn with wretched sins set aside? | anag. less anag. & lit. |
AZ | 2338 | Apr | TRUMP | A. J. Wardrop | Who could be ex-President, one replaced by Pence? | Truman with p for an, & lit.; ref. Mike P., VP |
AZ | 2343 | May | RESTORE (Printer’s Devilry) | J. C. Leyland | Temptress offered her all, u/p in businessmen’s hotel room | |
AZ | 2347 | Jun | ASLEEP | J. Grimes | What gets you this nightly? Tallying sheep, possibly | comp. anag. & lit. |
AZ | 2351 | Jul | RHAGADES | R. J. Heald | Newspaper is in decline, lacking force, sealing end for sluggish old hacks | h in rag (F)ades; see hack |
AZ | 2356 | Aug | PUBLIC SERVANT | S. J. O’Boyle | Speculate about liberal Sir V. Cable becoming PM, possibly | anag. in punt |
AZ | 2360 | Sep | VIDENDA | Ms S. Wallace | Very eccentric dandies start to show off – they demand to be seen | v + anag. less s |
AZ | 2364 | Oct | COMPOST HEAP | R. J. Whale | Canine requires pet shampoo after rolling about in this! | C + anag., & lit. |
AZ | 2369 | Nov | FACETIAE | J. Grimes | What wags feature in acts? Turns with ——, possibly | comp. anag. & lit. |
AZ | 2373 | Dec | CACOGASTRIC | R. J. Whale | A stomach accruing fluid might make human this | comp. anag. & lit. |
AZ | 2376 | Xmas | SOW(PIASTRE)ENS (Christmas Pudding) | R. J. Heald | Among barnyard animals lies holy son whose love has become a symbol of Christmas | pia2 son with tree for 0, all in sows |