Clues by M. Barley in 1996-1997
Azed competitions from 1260 to 1307 All clues by M. Barley | 1996-1997 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1260 to 1307 All clues by M. Barley | 1996-1997 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Barley | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1260 | OUT-AND-OUT | VHC | Absolutely nothing to do – common feature of life on the dole | 0 + ut2 + ’andout |
| 1268 | ARGIE-BARGIE | Third | Rowing gives dismal GB a rare glimpse of gold (i.e. one) | anag. incl. g, I; ref. Olympics |
| 1284 | STALE (3 defs. + sub. ind. of wrapping) (Parcels) | VHC | Long ago, noble trio of stargazers left East in wonder to behold the Lord | STA(RE GENT)LE; anag. incl. l |
| 1286 | CHALET | VHC | With old pine you might build this shelter from the Alpine cold? | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 1294 | TRANSENNA | VHC | If one’s missing engine driver, try the station’s bar, perhaps | tra(I)n Senna; station = holy place, bar = barrier; Ayrton S. |
| 1307 | AGILE (Spoonerisms) | VHC | Core elements of Blair dogma “will see left dimmed” | deft-limbed; middle letters |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1273 SIPOREX
1277 NOVE(M)BER (Letters Latent)
1281 ABLUTOMANE
1290 NITERIE
1300 OXFORD (extra O) (Extra Letter)