Clues by D. F. Manley in 1982-1983
Azed competitions from 530 to 576    All clues by D. F. Manley  |   1982-1983 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
530PROMETALVHCExploding Exocet gutted ship finally – moral is to produce heat-resistant materialanag. incl. E, t p; ref. Falklands War, HMS Sheffield, etc.
534DODGEMVHCThere’s celebration with David’s first stone – one taking fair knock is bumped offdo + D + gem; ref D. and Goliath
543STAYING POWERVHCWon’t Ray I’s peg out?anag. & lit.; ref. R. Illingworth, Yorks captain at 50
547GLEEMANFirstBard puts a touch of magic into E. Lang. and E. Lit.m in anag.; lit = drunk
552NOURICE-FEEVHCModern —— being unsettled leaves more in need of curecomp. anag. & lit.; ref. nurses’ pay dispute
558MINCEMEAT (with one extra R) (Extra Letter)VHCHeard of monster E.T. (cinema hit); Isn’t it sweet now!head; m + anag.
559EMBASEVHCEnergised leader of Enterprise beams downanag. incl. E; ref. Star Trek; down vt.
564PARAMENTVHCLuxury item originally suspended in state chambers?par(l i)ament, & lit.
572SNAKE-OILVHCI slake no feveranag. & lit.; fever vi.

HCs awarded in competitions:

538 INGRAIN
556 SWEAL (Misprints)
568 TETHER (Printer’s Devilry)
576 TOP-NOTCH