Clues by R. J. Heald in 2017-2018
Azed competitions from 2360 to 2408    All clues by R. J. Heald  |   2017-2018 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
2364COMPOST HEAPVHCChambers’ll have the answer when entering competition – it’s a fertile source for Don et alpos + the a in comp.; ref. Monty D., D. Manley
2369FACETIAESecondFind early evidence of Allen’s in ‘The Front’ and ‘Sleeper’A in face tie, & lit.; ref. early Woody A. films
2373CACOGASTRICVHCSuffering upset tummy? See preparation of cascara coping with it, relieving terrible painanag. less anag.
2376SOW(PIASTRE)ENS (Christmas Pudding)FirstAmong barnyard animals lies holy son whose love has become a symbol of Christmaspia2 son with tree for 0, all in sows
2378PROPOSALVHCPrince finds love: Meg and Harry both losing their hearts leads to thisPr. + 0 + pos(H), (H)al; posh2 = halfpenny
2382STRIPE def. HARLOT (Wrong Number)SecondSid unleashes primitive energies with punk bandpunk; S(id) + tripe; ref. S. Vicious
2390POISSON D’AVRILSecondThis month’s goof could be reviewed on ‘SlipAdvisor’!anag.; fanciful variant of ‘TripAdvisor’; ref. earlier appearance of clue word in AZ ‘Letters Latent’ comp.
2395PURITANISMVHCOddball up in arms about informal sexual activity displays this?it in anag., & lit.
2399CHARMEUSEThirdGet headaches with rum drunk, not having had soft stuff like grenadineanag. less had; grenadine 2 meanings
2408LUNCHEONETTEVHCWherein one refreshed receives check after tucking into croissant or suchlike?ch. in anag. in lunette, & lit.

HCs awarded in competitions:

2360 VIDENDA
2386 PENNY-A-LINER
2403 SWALE (Spoonerisms)