Clues by D. V. Harry in 1986-1987
Azed competitions from 735 to 783    All clues by D. V. Harry  |   1986-1987 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
764CHILDERMASSecondO, this must make Melchior sad!comp. anag. & lit.; must4 = frenzied; Magi indirectly caused Massacre of Innocents
766GUBBINSVHCRed and white winesgub bins; red2
770HERMITSVHCDerby that was Chaplin’s – it’s perched on back of headherm it’s; see ‘hermit’ in Brewer
779MISSING LINKVHCSubhuman brute, hiding-place unknown – old mistress must have vague inklingmiss + anag.; ape-men named by location

HCs awarded in competitions:

744 SKIRL-IN-THE-PAN / COFFEE-DISEASE (Right and Left)
750 SALMAGUNDY (THLMAGUY/OULMAGUY) (750 themed clue)
757 ETHEROMANIAC (Misprints)
774 VICTORINE
783 CAMPESINO