Clues by M. Barley in 1986-1987
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by M. Barley | 1986-1987 Honours list
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by M. Barley | 1986-1987 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Barley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 735 | MALIGN | VHC | With reference to flying, could a gremlin appear as such? | anag. less re, & lit. |
| 740 | ESCADRILLE | VHC | French flight l’escalier’d inaccurately render | anag.; ref. ambiguity of ‘flight’ |
| 744 | SKIRL-IN-THE-PAN / COFFEE-DISEASE (Right and Left) | VHC | Oatmeal over a fire? Could it be a thin sprinkle of meal is effective in stopping blight? | anag.; of feed is in cease |
| 764 | CHILDERMAS | VHC | A doleful time after Christmas extravagantly rich meals’d give you | anag. |
| 770 | HERMITS | VHC | In the RM, it seems, their life’s not for one in the public eye | hidden; ref. Prince Edward |
| 779 | MISSING LINK | VHC | It’s me slinking abominably round foot of Himalayas? | mi + s in anag., & lit.; ref. yeti; me2 |
| 783 | CAMPESINO | VHC | It’s the peasant farmer for whom CAP monies are distributed | anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
766 GUBBINS