Competition clues by Wil Ransome
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Wil Ransome has 5 clues
| Comp | Clue word | Clue | Explanation | Pos | Points | 2010 Annual Competition | 17 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2010 | STEAR (Printer’s Devilry) | The distance runner planned to start slowly and rely on finishing fast | The distance runner planned to start slowly and rest early on, finishing fast | 2 | 35 | 3 |
| 2009 Annual Competition | 20 | 4 | ||||
| November 2009 | Any Firework | Rose window where each inlet is moulded (9-5) | CATHERINE-WHEEL; (where each inlet)*; Chambers has, for 'catherine-wheel', 'a rose window (archit.)'; and, for 'inlet', 'a piece let in or inserted'] | 8 | 26.5 | 6 |
| October 2009 | DUCKSHOVE | Maybe Drake's very absorbed in Hoe's engagement to avoid responsibilities overseas | Duck's Ho(v)e, ref Sir Francis Drake and (some say) playing bowls on Plymouth Hoe as the Spanish Armada approached. Chambers has '(Aust and NZ)' | 3 | 41 | 2 |
| September 2009 | BONES | Please no blundering around inside, doctor | hidden rev. in pleaSE NO Blundering, def. doctor | 9 | 22.5 | 1 |
| 2008 Annual Competition | 34 | 0.5 | ||||
| November 2008 | WILD MARE | Shakespeare's short weird Dream – Bottom here in play for children? | Wil(l) (Dream)*; the bottom is on a seesaw, which is a children's plaything | 7 | 25.5 | 1 |