Clues by C. J. Morse in 2002-2003
Azed competitions from 1572 to 1619    All clues by C. J. Morse  |   2002-2003 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
1572SHIELD-MAYVHCMailed she – sounds cross-dressedSpoonerism & lit.
1580MARGENT def. BEETLES (Wrong Number)VHCAccording to makers, edging on front of mallets should be whitemallets; m + argent; maker = poet
1585SHIATSUVHCThere’s pressure on key points from Asia – has it turned America backanag. + US (rev.); ref. Iraq crisis
1589JOKESMITHVHCAll right in most of his humour, you can pull him up about the rest!OK in jes + t in him (rev.), & lit.
1593MANSUETEVHCUsed to men and all clipped and trainedanag. less last letters, & lit.
1596GENISTA (Definition of Anagram)VHCThe way Magi went home with information is half legendeasting; gen is ta(le)
1611LEISLERVHCWith high squeak and round bat’s tail, it gets mistaken for pipistrelleanag. less pip and t, & lit.

HCs awarded in competitions:

1576 FACADE
1598 PHRASEMONGER
1602 FENESTRA
1606 TEOSINTE / INTELSAT (Overlaps)
1619 GISMO (Printer’s Devilry)