Clues by M. Barley in 2019-2020
Azed competitions from 2464 to 2512 All clues by M. Barley | 2019-2020 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2464 to 2512 All clues by M. Barley | 2019-2020 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Barley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 6 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2469 | GUDDLE (Spoonerisms) | VHC | Sunday’s mass the reverend held in simple English, avoiding Latin | Sandy’s muss; DD in gul(L) + E; simple n |
| 2473 | INTERPLAY | VHC | Cross tryline with a couple of passes, displaying such an exchange | anag. incl. pa |
| 2477 | SPRAT-WEATHER | VHC | Sun being hidden, it’s short odds that we’re miserable in such | Ra in SP + anag., & lit. |
| 2480 | STOCKING FILLERS | VHC | Trifles left in sock grandchild’s opening excitedly? | anag. incl. l, g, & lit. |
| 2495 | BUNG | VHC | Small house with a low shed one’s added on the side | bung(a low) |
| 2500 | ESPAGN(OLETTE STRENG)THENER (Half and Half) | VHC | Especially tricky, the latest in Azedian range – locked down we may find it something heartening | esp. + anag. incl. n |
| 2504 | UPBEAT | VHC | Tuba starts off piece exuberantly, playing a cheery note | anag. incl. p, e |
| 2508 | CHARACTER (Misprints) | VHC | Job varied entries to Azed tackle entails reproducing clue typo | type; char + anag. of first letters |
| 2512 | OSCITATE | VHC | Possibly act so, with it getting close to bedtime | anag. + e, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2464 BRAINPOWER
2482 VOX POP
2486 BRUHAHA
2490 DREAMSCAPE