Clues by J. F. Grimshaw in 2007-2008
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884    All clues by J. F. Grimshaw  |   2007-2008 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
1836POSTHASTEVHCRushed cluing that’s apparent in setting of late puzzleanag. in pose2
1840W(I)NN(I)E-THE-POOH (Letters Latent)VHCWho’s upset when honeypot devoid of honey’s close?anag. less last letter, & lit.
1866BINGEVHCBe lying about in gutter – out of it, say – the outcome of this?in g(utter) in be, & lit.
1879LITTER BASKETVHCBin set fire to? Better ask ruffianlit + anag.; ruffian adj.
1884FREELOADERVHCOne demolishing larder … with zero fee too!anag. incl. 0, & lit.

HCs awarded in competitions:

1845 UPBRAID
1853 ANTIQUITARIAN
1862 UNALIKE (Spoonerisms)
1871 FAIRY GOLD