Clues by W. J. M. Scotland in 1983-1984
Azed competitions from 581 to 627    All clues by W. J. M. Scotland  |   1983-1984 Honours list
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W. J. M. Scotland110542
 
No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
581SPADROON def. MAVERICK (Wrong Number)VHCLove in spring’d take no turning for old bladetake; 0 in spa’d r + no (rev.)
594DOINGSSecondRatings fancy dishy bits abroad – what for? You know what!4 mngs.
603FIGULINEFirstFragile unit this art throws?comp. anag. & lit.
607CARNEYVHCIn the country, coax one for love in corn! (The traditional retreats)corn with a for 0 + ye (rev.)
610DOUBLETHINKVHCWhat’s curtailed uncertainty with force, embracing the curious ultimate of Newspeak?doub(t) + anag. in lin + k, & lit.; lin2, force2 = waterfall
615HISTORIETTEVHCI tire tots fabulously, in the time before dropping off?anag. in (t)he, & lit.
622SIMP (Printer’s Devilry)VHC‘Cripes, cha p/ot’s t’oolong!’ sniffs Bunter. ‘Bag’s some help’ 

HCs awarded in competitions:

585 FLABELLIFORM
590 MINEVER
618 CRETISM
627 AMBIENT