Clues by M. Barley in 2002-2003
Azed competitions from 1572 to 1619 All clues by M. Barley | 2002-2003 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1572 to 1619 All clues by M. Barley | 2002-2003 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Barley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1580 | MARGENT def. BEETLES (Wrong Number) | VHC | Marks and Agnew endlessly waffling about runs – feature of test commentary | runs; M + r in anag. less w + t; ref. Vic M., Peter A.; see OED for def. |
| 1585 | SHIATSU | VHC | Manipulation shown by Iraq’s leader has finally got US mobilizing | anag. incl t |
| 1589 | JOKESMITH | VHC | Jestbook involves him in composition (not a familiar term for the fellow) | anag. less bo, & lit. |
| 1598 | PHRASEMONGER | VHC | Anemographs are not adapted to register this source of wind | anag. less first letters; not2 = polled |
| 1602 | FENESTRA | VHC | Source of light: gloomy, without it, you’ll find home inside | nest in fera(l)2, & lit. |
| 1611 | LEISLER | VHC | With me, you could be playing leisurely round – Belfry’s where I hang out | comp. anag. incl. O; ref. ‘bats in the belfry’ and golf course |
| 1619 | GISMO (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Who considers aggressive approach to china bu/st appropriate | WHO; ref. SARS |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1572 SHIELD-MAY
1576 FACADE
1596 GENISTA (Definition of Anagram)
1606 TEOSINTE / INTELSAT (Overlaps)