Clues by D. F. Manley in 2012-2013
Azed competitions from 2096 to 2144 All clues by D. F. Manley | 2012-2013 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2096 to 2144 All clues by D. F. Manley | 2012-2013 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. F. Manley | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2096 | TRICK | VHC | Watch fox run into cover and dodge hunter? | 4 meanings & r in tick; hunter, type of watch |
| 2100 | A STITCH IN TIME | VHC | A tear could make it desirable for tiny person to get close and cosy | as titch intime; for = because |
| 2105 | TITANIC / ICEBERG (Overlaps) | VHC | Tom initially ain’t somehow very great diver somersaulting – woeful sinker in the water? | T + anag.; grebe (rev.); ref. T. Daley’s poor start in Olympics diving event |
| 2109 | THICKETY | VHC | Having substantial scrub? Transform a dirty kitchen, avoiding fouled-up drain | anag. less anag. |
| 2113 | PICAROON | Second | Roguish Captain Hook sort – that’s me, OK? | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 2116 | YULETIDE (with jumble of COMEDO) (Christmas Devilry) | Second | When we deck the home do call – I’d exult with ye, naughtily stealing kiss! | anag. less x |
| 2118 | BLOKEISH | VHC | Like boys exuding heart who hobnob without women? | anag. incl. b(oy)s less w, & lit.; hobnob = at random |
| 2126 | DESPERATE | VHC | As consumer of monstrous pie, person tucks into a steed, minced | per. in anag.; ref. D. Dan and recent horsemeat scandal |
| 2131 | DIVES / MALIK (Right and Left) | VHC | Group inspired by Mahatma, like Indian leader, pitches campaigns, wanting rule done away with | hidden; d(r)ives |
| 2135 | LOB | VHC | Pub oik Nigel ultimately delirious? It’s Ukip that shot up | comp. anag.; ref. N. Farage |
| 2139 | DE RIGUEUR | VHC | Fashion guide erroneous, so one sadly lacking as indicator of what’s this? | anag. less anag. & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2122 NICETY
2144 INFERNO (Spoonerisms)