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Competition clues by Rod Harling

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Rod Harling has 9 clues

CompClue wordClueExplanationPosPoints Merits  
2020 Annual Competition390.5  
April 2020OPENA welcome sign in shop entrancehidden9235  3 
 
2019 Annual Competition360.5  
January 2019PINKIt's a bit risqué tucking gymslip in knickershidden, pink(1)627.50  2 
 
2011 Annual Competition135.5  
May 2011IRONSIDECromwell: I'd Erin so destroyed.I'd Erin so*, ref C's conquering of Ireland10182  1 
March 2011SPRINGTIMEWhen Nature's vernal spirits wake And simpering suitor's heart doth breaksimpering t*1633  6 
 
2009 Annual Competition311.5  
June 2009OSCAR'Godfather' award withdrawn from Brando's career?hidden; Brando famously refused an oscar for Godfather831.50 
May 2009POWERHOUSEDoctor Who with Rose up to the end of time? He has great energy!*WHO ROSE UP E5280  2 
 
2008 Annual Competition291.5  
August 2008RELAUNCHCompose another clue to get first of entries to this new initiativecomp. anag. ANOTHER CLUE = E(ntries) TO RELAUNCH8250  1 
March 2008DINNER-TIMEInn merited liquid lunch breakInn merited*10190  2 
January 2008MIRACLEMarriage in ruins at Cana: Lord's executed first of theseinitial letters, turning water into wine was Christ's first miracle &lit.9260  4