Paul's Clue Competition Archive

Results W/E 29/03/09    Back to archive >>

Thanks once again for all your clues this week, and many apologies for the delay.

Fewer clues than usual, so do keep them coming – I really enjoy hearing from all of you. .

Commended clues are as follows:

Anax imperator: free from legendary pro (7,9) EMPEROR DRAGONFLY, Boaz, Paulton

Hoof sets (4-4-7) SOFT-SHOE SHUFFLE, Duncan Robertson, London

It can be hairy being involved in Botox terror? (5) OXTER, Kieron Dineen, Newport

Smith has something to eat, this? (5,4) WHITE MEAT, Sil Van den Hoek

This week’s winners as follows:

Bronze: For the imagery, from Duncan Robertson, London: Scrubber as well, bird has bishop (10) TOOTHBRUSH.

Silver: An imaginative and well-disguised definition from Neil Walker, Barrow in Furness: Jobs heading this company? Send CV shortly, it’s closing date (5) APPLE.

And the very neat winner…

Gold: (down clue only) Sil Van den Hoek, Cambridge: Chinese food served up later (3,3) NOT NOW

Fantastic stuff – enjoy your week!

John (Paul)