Paul's Clue Competition Archive

Results W/E 23/08/09    Back to archive >>

Once again, thanks for this week's entries.

Commended:

Robert Brown, Sheffield: Two for supper in St Petersburg? (6,5) DOUBLE VODKA

Neil Walker, Barrow in Furness: Brown bread with this supper - potato stew (3-2-7) POP-UP TOASTER

Robert Brown, Sheffield: Cheat spikes Spooner's cocktails (4,4) PINK GINS

Neil Walker, Barrow in Furness: Left Branson's rebranded furniture store hit in the '80s (4,1,6) LIKE A VIRGIN

Sil van den Hoek, Cambridge: BBC finally invested in top ten drama series - here's one (9,9) DESPERATE ROMANTICS

And the winners, from a great selection:

BRONZE: For its imagination and imagery, Duncan Robertson, London's: Cook sailed back ahead of lisping maiden (5,5) DELIA SMITH

SILVER: For spotting the nice subtractions here, Sil van den Hoek, Cambridge: Money given (do not) by selfless person (not I) for charity (8,5) NATIONAL TRUST

AND THE WINNER!

GOLD: For the Loadsamoney idea, from Beth Bebbington, Cambridge: A copper bumping into coppers in plain clothes, followed by topless coppers would be a chance meeting (11) COINCIDENCE

Some really good stuff this week, which I enjoyed. Thanks!

All the best,

John (Paul)