COMPETITION CORNER

Our readers are invited to test their code-breaking skills on the following cryptic clues relating to international confectionery brands. Entries please to afox@jenkins-ip.com or fax to:

+44(0)20 7222 4660.

A box of finest chocolates (appropriately) awaits the entry with the most correct answers. If multiple correct entries are received, we will draw the winner from a hat. Good luck!

Cryptic Sweets

Each of the following clues refers to the name of a brand of confectionery. The number of characters in the answer is indicated in brackets.

1. Sounds like a vorpal blade (1 word: 8)
2. William Bligh’s favourite? (1 word: 6)
3. All for one... (2 words: 5 + 10)
4. Bad French temptresses (1 word: 9)
5. This southern emperor is otherwise known as Aptenodytes forsteri (1 word: 7)
6. What happened when Ringo exploded (1 word: 9)
7. Catch German children unawares (2 words: 6 + 8)
8. From 20.00 and counting (2 words: 5 + 5)
9. Sounds like a drinking establishment for female pronouns (2 words: 7 + 3)
10. Too many sweets does this to your figure (1 word: 4)
11. Dorothy’s Aunt and her clones (1 word: 4)
12. Varieties include rock, stock and collared. (1 word: 4)
13. Like a Bond villain, only clumsier. (1 word: 12)
14. Self-assembly pet (2 words: 3 + 3)
15. Concerning first year students (chiefly Brit.) ( 1 word: 10)