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Competition clues by Ava Hong

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Ava Hong has 6 clues

CompClue wordClueExplanationPosPoints Merits  
2015 Annual Competition301  
September 2015SOUNDERSafer as a result of US drone deployment?(US+DRONE)* Def:safer5332  4 
 
2010 Annual Competition97.5  
November 2010PASTEBOARDFake beard tops a disguiseDef: fake ; beardtopsa*334.50  4 
September 2010STEAR (Printer’s Devilry)Scrooge cans Christmas revivalScrooge cast earns Christmas revival823.50  2 
August 2010SPELUNKERKepler:Sun-orbiting, deep-space explorerkeplersun*, cf Kepler spacecraft; Defn:deep-space (cave)explorer336.50  7 
February 2010BABUSHKARed biddy has Bubka doing somersaults!Defn: Red biddy (aka cheap,strong alcoholic beverage);hasbubka* Ref: Sergei Bubka-former USSR champion pole vaulter5330  2 
 
2009 Annual Competition155  
July 2009MENO (Printer’s Devilry)Big navel is bookie's favourite for the Orange Prize!Big-name novel is bookie's favourite for the Orange Prize!155.50  5