The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

Christmas Special Competition Information
CRIMBO (Misprints)


Entry Information

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR MEMBERS!!
 
Your Christmas special for this year is a MISPRINTS clue.
 
A MISPRINTS clue contains a misprint of one letter in the definition
part of the clue. The definition in your clue may consist of MORE than
one word, but only one word of the definition is to be misprinted. To
inspire you here is an example from the Azed archives:
 
Guy to be moved – funny bonfire day without one!
 
Answer: BOYFRIEND – misprint is "loved"; anag. of "bonfire day" less a
 
As is usual, we regard The Chambers Dictionary (2008 edition) as our
primary reference, but you may, if you wish, use another dictionary or
source, BUT PLEASE STATE SO IN YOUR CLUE'S EXPLANATION.
 
Closing date is MIDNIGHT GMT SATURDAY JANUARY 2nd 2010.

 

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15 days to go. Entry closes on
Monday 3rd June.


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