Clues by N. C. Dexter in 1988-1989
Azed competitions from 840 to 887 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 1988-1989 Honours list
Azed competitions from 840 to 887 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 1988-1989 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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N. C. Dexter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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853 | DEBACLE | Second | Elbe, with extremes of cold, possibly needs one to break it? | a in anag. incl. c, d, & lit.; d. = sudden flood |
857 | REDCAP / NICETY (Right and Left) | VHC | Refinement may be produced by tiny touches of cosmetics, and employing rouge to add the final touch – it’ll increase charm | anag. incl. c e; red cap; charm2 |
862 | OFF-AND-ON | VHC | With regard to frequency, starting then stopping – one has to assume | of f and on, off an don, & lit. |
866 | NECTAREOUS | VHC | Ares etc on U fluid like this? | anag. & lit.; Greek god of war |
868 | ROLAND (2 clues + def. of contents) (Parcels) | VHC | Watch, from portal, tragic Hero part from Leander – so nearly getting back | patrol, Anderson; anag.; hidden; ref. Viv A., England full-back |
869 | HOLD-UPS | VHC | Going round on horseback, they’d make you stop with a rough order for £. s. d. | ho + up in anag. of L s d, & lit. |
874 | BLUESTOCKING | VHC | Buckles into work – getting ‘First’ at Girton? | anag. + G, & lit. |
887 | MONSTER | VHC | Mrs T one to Labour? | anag. & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
840 SONDE
849 VISITE
878 MOUSEPIECE