As we reach number 52 of Peer Review a little gift.
It's not exactly a year as we had a glitch around 16/17 but here's a review of the year's words, winners and clues.
Word Winner Clue
1 FRIENDSHIP Torquemada Warmth starts frigid, finishes cool
2 THREADBARE Jws What will I find at the Bakery? Spooner’s scanty answer
3 ILLUSTRATION FRANCIS At sea it’s oral until it becomes visual
4 DISTURBANCE Paul Princess with attitude gets topless – curb that bad behaviour!
5 PROMINENT AQER Arranged eminent porno without one being upstanding
6 EVACUATION Lionheart Leaving lunatic out in a cave
7 SMORGASBORD Aristophanes Perversion leads to curtailed climax. Turned off by audience and variety of treats?
8 CURMUDGEONLY ChrisG Ugly lemon curd left out became crusty
9 TRANSMOGRIFY AnnieC Fry Tim’s organ to effect a surprising change.
10 TRIANGULATE AB Map out wild Guatemalan trip?
11 PHILATELY Penda Yet phalli when manipulated give pleasurable pursuit
12 FEE, FI, FO, FUM Aristophanes Charge central office for curtailed half-mistake? A monstrous call!
13 ACCORDIONIST Djawhufc In harmony with the headless Israeli musician
14 JERUSALEM Bullfrog Rule James out of new Bible
15 PHILLIPIC Ixion Hip-hop “flap snap”…grr I think it’s f****** crap
16 PRODIGAL Paul I drop spoiled girlfriend for overspending!
18 (sic) URBAN JUNGLE Ixion Psychiatrist probing nebular disorder, the negative side of city life
19 SNOOKER Jws Have a break, take a rest and then go potty
20 STALEMATE Les40 Not getting in for the last matinee, being all dressed up and nowhere to go
21 WHIPPERSNAPPER Tonyw Chef’s new boy upset his pepper prawn
22 PARSIMONY FRANCIS Confused minors pay, but very reluctantly !
23 POLYGAMIST Bullfrog Brigham Young was apparently found in toga, simply tailored
24 CONDITION Phillip More than half of french letters rouse one into position
25 MEDDLESOME FRANCIS A doubtful moslem deed is prone to cause interference
26 CARNAL KNOWLEDGE Djawhufc. Something you learn when you are in the dark?
27 ABSENTEEISM Rambler French leave semis beaten badly
28 PISSALADIÈRE ( Bigbadmarty2 Delia aspires to cook traditional French fare
29 ENTRANCE Bullfrog Charm your way in
30 CAPITAL PUNISHMENT AB PENALTY!
31 POSTMISTRESS Bullfrog. Spotters miss exotic bird carrying messages
32 FAVOURITE Aristophanes Elite and snobbish in a fit over misspelling
33 UNINHABITED Ixion Empty jar? But I had nine!
34 ASSISTED SUICIDE AB Not Live Aid?
35 FIDDLESTICKS Tonyw Pooh cheats at his own game!
36 DESPERADOS ChrisE They may dread posse
37 SERENDIPITOUS Bullfrog By happy chance send priest IOU in error
38 PRICELESS Ixion Quietly having curry on its own, delectably absurd(
39 REPUBLICAN Pastille Sarah Palin ran pie club badly
40 HYPERBOLE Magpie Hereby lop off embellishment
41 UNDERSTUDY Barista Ham substitute?
42 SUFFRAGETTE Bullfrog Reform? Great stuff! Emmeline’s first female activist
43 CONSPIRACY THEORY Jamoza "No small step for man, no giant leap for mankind"?
44 RAINCHECK Bullfrog Battered chicken – a recipe for delayed gratification
45 CONFLAGRATION THEAMBLER Little Constance, Iris too The backward sailor, what a crew! And Number One, back as well-He lit the match and it burnt like
46 PRESIDENT Paul The Washington Post?
47 HOT POTATO Bob’smum Stolen Vegetable?
48 AN UNINTENTIONAL CONSEQUENCE Paul Not alone, acquiescent nun nine turbulent months later
49 BANANA REPUBLIC Rambler Fyffedom?
50 AMBIDEXTROUS ChrisE It’s an unusually bad mixture, so use both hands
51 CELEBRITY CHEF AB Supperstar?
52 Stocking filler ??????? ?????????
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