Clues by C. J. Morse in 1982-1983
Azed competitions from 530 to 576    All clues by C. J. Morse  |   1982-1983 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
534DODGEMVHCEarly poll to get Maggie back? That promises a bumpy ridedod + Meg (rev.)
552NOURICE-FEEVHCAfter negative vote, original freeze ends with fairy money for health serviceno + ur-ice + fée; ref. nurses’ pay dispute
556SWEAL (Misprints)VHCEnough of Misprints we all muttergutter; hidden
559EMBASEVHCAmbassadors wanting to yield under pressure, and what Mrs T would do to themembas(sag)e; ref. PM’s contempt for F.O. re Falklands, etc.
572SNAKE-OILSecondDuck in lake’s camouflaged: quack might draw your attention to itanag. incl. 0

HCs awarded in competitions:

530 PROMETAL
538 INGRAIN
543 STAYING POWER
558 MINCEMEAT (with one extra R) (Extra Letter)
568 TETHER (Printer’s Devilry)
576 TOP-NOTCH