Clues by D. F. Manley in 2021-2022
After 10 competitions All clues by D. F. Manley | 2021-2022 Honours list
After 10 competitions All clues by D. F. Manley | 2021-2022 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Current Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. F. Manley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2573 | HANDS-ON | First | Second to Chambers one must get Don’s fantastic Manual! | h + an + anag.; ref. Chambers Crossword Manual |
| 2578 | VARIORU(M) (Letters Latent) | VHC | Authorised Version could be demystified with this one ed’s possibly brought out? | anag. less anag., & lit. |
| 2582 | ACHITOPHEL | VHC | A companion and help to leader of Israel becoming rebellious | a CH + I in anag., & lit.; ref. 2 Sam., chs 15-16 |
| 2584 | GIFT-WRAPPED (Cut & Paste) | VHC | Fidget around with fancy paper, wanting prezzie finally —— | EDGIFTWRAPP; anag. + w + anag. less e, & lit. |
| 2586 | BALDERDASH | VHC | Bunk bed’s rail had broken, making one fall out | anag. less I |
| 2591 | GHAT | VHC | Travelling the Ganges? You may have seen this, landing finally | comp. anag. incl. g, & lit. |
| 2595 | FIFTY YEARS | VHC | We’ll have festival for ye, X’s successor, recollecting —— with love | comp. anag. incl. Y, & lit. |
| 2599 | DESIDERATA | VHC | ‘Essentials’ Asda tried launching to be spiked by Waitrose ultimately? | e in anag.; ref. threatened legal action |
| 2603 | TERAS def. PRATT (Wrong Number) | Second | Growth not healthy, Sunak rated ‘duff’, and UK drifting apart? | duff; anag. less anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2569 BILBO