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CompClue wordClueExplanationPosPoints Merits  
2022 Annual Competition224  
September 2022CHARLES THE THIRDThe artist formerly known as Prince?ref to the musician Prince, who famously changed his name: Charles is well known for his watercolours238.51  3 
 
2021 Annual Competition361  
Christmas Special 2021A Christmas Boxed Set (Anagram)1. Fatten Yer Arse. 2. Morning Sick. 3. Total Wrecks.1. Ten Years After. 2. King Crimson. 3. Scott Walker. Festive overindulgence summarised in three surface clues!6302  2 
August 2021BIBLIOMANIALiam, Bob and Iain developed a passion for collecting booksAnagram of Liam, Bob, Iain; anagrind: developed; definition: a passion for collecting books7261  3 
 
2020 Annual Competition390.5  
June 2020THE YOUNG ONESThe guys on one outlandish TV programme!Anagram/semi-&lit822.52  1 
 
2018 Annual Competition330.5  
November 2018HUMMINGBIRDFrequent flyer is kind of dumb! Ring him!anagram of 'dumb ring him'; anagrind = kind of; def = frequent flyer817.51  2 
 
2016 Annual Competition300.5  
November 2016TURNOVERMovement of people upset productionTriple definition8181  1 
 
2014 Annual Competition115.5  
August 2014EATANSWILLLoosen wallets in a corrupt electionanagrind = loosen; anagram of 'WALLETS IN A'; def = 'corrupt election'1510 
July 2014SHOESTRING"Thongs, Sire? Slips? Lace?"anagram of THONGS SIRE; anagrind = slips; definition = lace817.51  1