Competition clues by Dave Parfitt
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Dave Parfitt has 26 clues
| Comp | Clue word | Clue | Explanation | Pos | Points | Merits | 2013 Annual Competition | 2 | 8.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2013 | NEBULAR | Being of heavenly appearance, Lauren Bacall initially modelled | LAUREN + B(acall) anag.; 'nebula' in Chambers = 'a faint, misty appearance in the heavens…' | 1 | 77 | 0 | 8 |
| March 2013 | EASTER (Misprint) | Virtuoso set crackers in The Listener | MASTER; SET anag. in EAR; ref. The Listener crossword | 3 | 41 | 0 | 6 |
| January 2013 | PIPSQUEAK | Pique as KP circulates text, one provoking contempt | PIQUEASKP anag.; ref. cricketer Kevin Pietersen (nickname 'KP') and last summer's text messaging scandal | 10 | 20 | 1 | 4 |
| 2012 Annual Competition | 2 | 17.5 | |||||
| Christmas Special 2012 | XMAS STOCKING FILLER (2 Defs. + wordplay) | Spots error in prose and initially uses rubber | POX/MASSEUR; POSEUR = PROSE + U(ses) all anag. | 1 | 41 | 3 | 3 |
| November 2012 | DICKEY | With century after day one, opener's in the driving seat | [C after D + I] + KEY | 3 | 41.5 | 0 | 5 |
| October 2012 | POSTICHE | What's parking on oldie's head and itches, possibly? | P + O + ITCHES anag. & lit. | 6 | 28 | 1 | 2 |
| Olympic/Paralympic Challenge 2012 | DIALOGUE, MONSTER, SCHOOL (DLM) | Jamaica guaranteed a gold, i.e. Usain lines up against 'The Beast' – like these sprinters, Mo is so cool, showing he's classes above the opposition | lines, AGOLDIEUsain; Beast, spriNTERSMO; classes, COOLSHowing; ref. Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and Mo Farah | 6 | 23 | 2 | 2 |
| July 2012 | JUSQU'AUBOUTISTE | One being intransigent about Jesus quit United Reformed | ABOUTJESUSQUIT + U(nited) all anag.; ie United Reformed Church | 6 | 34.5 | 0 | 1 |
| April 2012 | LIVELONG | It's difficult to get out of bed with bad back ache | EVIL (rev.) + LONG; livelong2 = 'the orpine, a plant difficult to kill' | 4 | 40.5 | 0 | 2 |
| March 2012 | A "GMT" word (Letters Latent) | The timeless Groans in novel form (11) | (G)OR(M)ENGHAS(T); (t)HE + GROANS all anag. & lit. | 10 | 20.5 | 1 | 2 |
| February 2012 | BISSEXTILE | XI playing with less bite in period of extra time | XI + LESSBITE all anag.; BISSEXTILE = noun or adj. in Chambers | 6 | 33 | 1 | 4 |
| January 2012 | PERCH | Fish supper with chip sandwiches | Hidden in supPERCHip | 1 | 43.5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 Annual Competition | 3 | 16.5 | |||||
| Christmas Special 2011 | PARTRIDGE in a PEAR TREE (2 defs & letter mixture) | Monster bill left me mega broke! | GREBE in OAK = OGRE/BEAK; (left me m)EGA BROKE | 2 | 38.5 | 0 | 2 |
| November 2011 | DEGRINGOLADE | Result of ladder going tumbling to earth? | LADDERGOING anag. + E(arth), & lit. | 3 | 35.5 | 1 | 5 |
| October 2011 | MOCKTAIL (New Chambers Word) | Drink close in spec to a milk shake | (spe)C + TOAMILK all anag., semi & lit. (ie, 'Drink' = def., and wordplay gives extended def.) | 9 | 20.5 | 3 | 3 |
| September 2011 | CLANDESTINE | Client ordered clothing range for closet | CLIENT (anag.) around ANDES; closet = secret, private | 2 | 45 | 5 | 3 |
| August 2011 | SHAPE/TIGER (Right & Left) | Fearsome Indian icon and I get run out in mishap, enraging Oval? | TIGER = IGET + R anag.; SHAPE = hidden | 5 | 22 | 1 | 3 |
| July 2011 | TRUNCHEON | What's smashed head of criminal on the run? | C(riminal) + ONTHERUN all anag. & lit. | 5 | 32.5 | 3 | 3 |
| June 2011 | FAULT | Problem experienced turning base into precious metal | FELT with E (logarithmic base) becoming AU | 5 | 26 | 3 | 3 |
| May 2011 | IRONSIDE | I rode around busting sin | IRODE around SIN anag. & lit.; verb 'bust' can be intransitive or transitive; def. = a Puritan cavalryman | 4 | 31.5 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 Annual Competition | 31 | 1 | |||||
| October 2010 | CAPTURE | A cute move involving pawn and rook? | A CUTE anag. inc. P and R & lit.; move = verb | 5 | 31 | 0 | |
| 2009 Annual Competition | 34 | 1 | |||||
| March 2009 | FIRST AID | Doctor's quick fix if Tardis malfunctions | IFTARDIS anag. | 7 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| February 2009 | MCJOB | Coloured wedges my objective when playing Trivial Pursuit | C in M + OBJ*; wedges = transitive verb | 8 | 28.5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 Annual Competition | 17 | 3.5 | |||||
| April 2008 | PHAT | 'Hot' in rap circles | H in TAP rev. & lit.; the usage of 'phat' is very much associated with rap music | 5 | 23 | 0 | 5 |
| March 2008 | DINNER-TIME | Bill ends it with shockingly dim interne | DIMINTERNE*; ref. Bill Clinton | 7 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| February 2008 | TETRA | Fish in batter topped with dressing | (b)ATTER*; dress = 'to set in order; prepare, arrange' | 4 | 40.5 | 0 | 5 |