Clues by D. F. Manley in 1986-1987
Azed competitions from 735 to 783    All clues by D. F. Manley  |   1986-1987 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
735MALIGNFirstWhat a gremlin could be with regard to flyinganag. less re, & lit.
750SALMAGUNDY (THLMAGUY/OULMAGUY) (750 themed clue)VHCNot even bits of an hotel’s grub may supply what Azed 750 solvers must relish!anag. of odd letters; supply adv.
757ETHEROMANIAC (Misprints)VHCBeing desperate for stiffs could activate Hare in company with matesniffs; anag. incl. co.; ref. Burke and H.
762OBELISEFirstOED’s ‘boist’ ’owler? Abandoned words to ——comp. anag. & lit.; ref. word obelised in OED
764CHILDERMASVHCChurch recollection of males ridCh. + anag., & lit.
770HERMITSVHCTheir molluscs’ exteriors may disguise themanag. incl. m, s, & lit.
774VICTORINEVHCBan civil rioter – order going awry with exit of the unfortunate Blair Peach?anag. less anag.; ref. campaigner killed in demo

HCs awarded in competitions:

740 ESCADRILLE
744 SKIRL-IN-THE-PAN / COFFEE-DISEASE (Right and Left)
753 SHEEPDOG
766 GUBBINS
779 MISSING LINK
783 CAMPESINO