Competition clues by Richard Harvey
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Richard Harvey has 4 clues
| Comp | Clue word | Clue | Explanation | Pos | Points | Merits | 2014 Annual Competition | 4 | 11.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Special 2014 | MOUSETRAP / HERMITAGE (Right & Left) | French wine museum surprisingly put medium Rosé with a shoddy cheese | HERMITAGE by double definition (french wine and museum). MOUSETRAP definition "shoddy cheese"; wordplay = anagram of PUT+M(edium)+ROSE plus A. | 1 | 32.5 | 0 | 3 |
| October 2014 | CLOSE | Swinging couples at university shunned in the neighbourhood | DEFINITION: in the neighbourhood WORDPLAY: anagram (indicated by swinging) of COUPLES with UP (at university) rejected (shunned) | 5 | 24.5 | 2 | 1 |
| September 2014 | TASER (Printer’s Devilry) | Bank of England auditors in specious fraud claim | Bank of England auditors inspect a serious fraud claim. [The solver is given a hint because in the world of finance – indicated by the start of the clue – "SERIOUS" often accompanies "FRAUD"] | 1 | 48 | 1 | 5 |
| August 2014 | EATANSWILL | Mistakenly we install a corrupt political choice | WE INSTALL A (anagram: indicator MISTAKENLY) | 6 | 25.5 | 0 |