Clues by D. F. Manley in 1990-1991
Azed competitions from 943 to 991 All clues by D. F. Manley | 1990-1991 Honours list
Azed competitions from 943 to 991 All clues by D. F. Manley | 1990-1991 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. F. Manley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 943 | BARAGOUIN | First | Obtain Gowers and usage may be reformed as this goes west | comp. anag. & lit.; ref. Sir Ernest G., ‘The Complete Plain Words’ |
| 956 | SPEAR-SIDE | Third | A record’s climbing and rides high – see it in the pop charts? | a EP’s (rev.) + anag.; high = drunk |
| 965 | EARBASH def. NECKLET (Wrong Number) | VHC | Go on the wagon and belt up after end of carouse | belt; e + arba + sh |
| 972 | Anagram of 28 letters (Anagram) | VHC | After nice bang haul out noble hat | |
| 974 | AVANT-PROPOS | VHC | A soprano going out with Pavarotti brings to aria such an upfront presentation | comp. anag.; ref. Joan Sutherland’s farewell concert |
| 982 | ALMANAC | VHC | Ineffectual man, a competitor in the Annual List? The opposite! | hidden; ref. AZ’s Annual Honours List |
| 987 | IRON CURTAIN | VHC | One ton ‘Hurricane’ slammed – he ignored traditional requirement for safety in theatrical break | I + anag. less he; ref. Alex Higgins, snooker player |
| 991 | BRASH (or BRUSH) | VHC | Money’s short with hospital on the rocks, broken down, supplying bed occasionally | bras(s) + H; ref. NHS crisis |
HCs awarded in competitions:
952 STAR (Spoonerisms)
961 WAVESON
969 BUNTER
978 DOUBLE-CENTURY