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Competition clues by Kenneth Horne

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Kenneth Horne has 7 clues

CompClue wordClueExplanationPosPoints Merits  
2016 Annual Competition105.5  
November 2016TURNOVERFor all the money taken, see no potential in artistDef + no potential ( 0 volts) in artist (TURNER) >> TURN(OV)ER914.51  3 
June 2016TECHNOJUNKIEFly the Union Jack over Europe, though not a fan of recent developments.Fly* THE UNION JACK over E(urope) , though not (A) >> TECHNOJUNKIE – A + def.347.51  7 
March 2016IMARI (Printer’s Devilry)Anna hoped it was hot in bed.Anna hoped it was him – a riot in bed.435.51  3 
 
2015 Annual Competition390.5  
June 2015PARLEYVOOEric Cantona, say, rough player with very good heart.Eric Cantona, say = Frenchman >> Parleyvoo Rough* PLAYER >> PARLEY + (V)ery g(OO)d heart.623.50  2 
 
2014 Annual Competition115.5  
November 2014BRIDEWELLFinally found female in excellent nick.Finally foun(D), female = EWE, in excellent = BRILL >> BRI(DEWE)LL. + Def: nick = prison = bridewell.127.52  1 
March 2014EXCALIBURExcellent cover story – "I've gone to the old city to get the king's sword."Excellent = EXC; cover story = ALIB(I), I've gone; the old city = UR. + def.9211  4 
 
2013 Annual Competition370.5  
August 2013CRUMBSConservatives, strange gutless bastards, they are worthless.Conservatives C), strange (RUM), gutless bastards (B-S) + def930.54  5