Clues by Dr I. S. Fletcher in 2007-2008
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884    All clues by Dr I. S. Fletcher  |   2007-2008 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
1836POSTHASTEVHCAs those working with time pressure?anag. incl. t P, & lit.
1845UPBRAIDVHCTop form dreads results in school no moreup + braid; dreads = dreadlocks; school (obs.) = admonish
1849AUXESISFirstA change from six EU’s shown?a + anag., & lit.; ref. enlargement of EU/EEC from original number
1858HUMONGOUSFirstWhacking no good for Greyfriars’ most seen character in comic?humorous with ng for r; ref. Billy Bunter in ‘The Magnet’
1871FAIRY GOLDVHCThis root of evil, dry foliage after transformation?comp. anag. incl. e, & lit.
1875GOUTTE / UPREAR (Right and Left)VHCSky hit behind wicket getting out for a blob?up + rear; gate with out for a; up n. = success

HCs awarded in competitions:

1856 LITAS (Printer’s Devilry)
1862 UNALIKE (Spoonerisms)
1866 BINGE
1879 LITTER BASKET
1884 FREELOADER