Clues by D. F. Manley in 1976-1977
Azed competitions from 208 to 255    All clues by D. F. Manley  |   1976-1977 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
216SCANTITYVHCIt can jar in a place accustomed to gluttonyanag. in sty, & lit.
221PADDY-WHACKThirdWhat could get you l.b.w. for a ruddy duck?!‘paddy’ whack; i.e. pertaining to pad; r. d., meaning in OED
229METRICATEThirdMake English treat 1 cm as new unit?anag. + E, I, & lit.
234HOROSCOPISTVHCI predict reduced crops with it so hot – there’s no end of droughtanag. less t; ref. summer heatwave
238CRAMBOJINGLEVHCImbecile jargon in a fit might constitute this: i.e. ——comp. anag. & lit.; fit3
243OLYMPICVHCOriginally of land containing Pisa, its meaning shifted around end of centuryy in anag. of initial letters, & lit.; ref. city of Peloponnese
247FLIVVERVHCWhat makes female enjoy life, having bottom pinched? Very short mini perhapsf liv(e) ver(y); Mini car
250Stands the church clock at ten to three? (Anagram)VHCHe’s notched CCL – utter treat – och thanks! 
255ROYAL SILVER JUBILEEVHCIt’s this exciting year – J. Bull loves EIIRanag. & lit.

HCs awarded in competitions:

208 RALPH
212 SURCINGLES
249 RUDOLPH THE REINDEER