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Competition clues by Brian Dungate

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Brian Dungate has 6 clues

CompClue wordClueExplanationPosPoints Merits  
2016 Annual Competition300.5  
September 2016GREASEPAINTAegean trips could be a cover-upAegean trips*, could be = *, a cover-up =def7230 
 
2015 Annual Competition301  
February 2015RED-HOTWith such a tip, certain to be first maître d'hôtel admittedHidden: maitRE D"HOTel; red-hot tip = racing certainty, tip – double meaning, admitted – double meaning5214  2 
 
2013 Annual Competition370.5  
July 2013PEAR (Printer’s Devilry)Avoids kids – wise!Undevilled version: – Avoid skids! WiPE ARse!827.53  4 
 
2008 Annual Competition183  
May 2008PHAT (Printer’s Devilry)Software sales taxedSoftware's alpha test axed4280  5 
March 2008DINNER-TIMEAfternoon and evening peak fare periodDinner can be a midday or evening meal; fare=food7200  3 
February 2008TETRATank group offensive, supported by gunnersTank group = def. (fish species); TET (offensive) + RA6320  3