Paul's Clue Competition Archive

Results W/E 16/08/09 Back to archive >>

Thanks to all our setters for this week's fine cluemanship.

Commended:

Nick Lancaster, Bicknacre, Essex, for: Doctor Who enters into double act (3,3,7) THE TWO RONNIES

Kieron Dineen, Newport, for: Killing's the best medicine (9) SLAUGHTER

Beth Bebbington, Cambridge, for: Throwing out peel with a pip leaves everything in this (5-3,5) APPLE-PIE ORDER

Robert Brown, Sheffield, for: Food item suitable for a lot of burly soldiers? (7,3) OSTRICH EGG

Sil van den Hoek, Cambridge, for: Go down in peace, good luck! (11) SERENDIPITY

Kieron Dineen, Newport, for: Who is the special one anyway - Sue , John or moi? (4,8) JOSE MOURINHO

And this week's winners? I've gone for a couple of snappy ones - solvers seem to enjoy them more, I've found:

BRONZE: Duncan Robertson, London, for: Pub's number? (5,11) LOCAL ANAESTHETIC

Jacq, Liverpoool, for: Frugaallness? (10,2,10) EVERYTHING IN MODERATION

And the winner this week, a beautifully constructed clue, is dedicated to the retiring Andrew ('Freddie') Flintoff

Thank you for all your great clues, and keep them coming

All the best,

John (Paul)