Clues by N. C. Dexter in 1987-1988
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 1987-1988 Honours list
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 1987-1988 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. C. Dexter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 788 | CROW | VHC | One that follows a bee line | i.e. C row, & lit. |
| 801 | LINCHET | VHC | Form of chine separating alternate parts of plot | anag. in l, t, & lit. |
| 805 | LITOTES | VHC | With this, what’s large to begin with could become so little | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 818 | EMBUSQUÉ | VHC | Bit of a bolshie – me! – about service involving Queen, perhaps | b + me (rev.) + Qu. in use, & lit. |
| 823 | SARBACANE | VHC | Cause of a nick in bear’s bum? | a can in anag., & lit. |
| 827 | MICKEY-TAKING | First | (M)urine-extraction? | 2 mngs.; ref. Mickey Mouse |
HCs awarded in competitions:
792 DISTHENE (Printer’s Devilry)
816 POTLACH (with extra O in word) (Extra letter)
835 PROSAICAL