Clues by N. C. Dexter in 2003-2004
Azed competitions from 1624 to 1676 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 2003-2004 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1624 to 1676 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 2003-2004 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. C. Dexter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1624 | BELAY | VHC | Secure by a short line twisted round middle of cleat | a in anag. incl. l, & lit. |
| 1628 | ENCOMION | VHC | It’s encompassing foremost feature of individual on passing away | encom(passing) + i + on, & lit. |
| 1633 | EMPATRON / WINTERLY (Right and Left) | VHC | To cheer unhappy men with a port wine? Try mixing a dash of lemon in when needing cheer | anag.; anag. incl. l |
| 1641 | GADGETEER | VHC | One’s excitedly greeted introduction of gismos around one | a in anag. incl. g, & lit. |
| 1646 | BLACK | VHC | Deadly half back able to get English going delirious | anag. incl. ba(ck) less E; ref. Jonny Wilkinson |
| 1648 | MAGIC LANTERN | First | Item gran arranged family slides in? | clan in anag., & lit. |
| 1659 | SCAREDY-CAT | VHC | One shaking at Crecy as danger’s beginning? | anag. incl. d, & lit. |
| 1667 | CLARINI | First | Some brass monkey about with air nil C! | anag.; C = Celsius |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1637 AMNESIC
1650 SAPHENA
1654 CRESCENT / ENTHRALS (Overlaps)
1672 IMPASTOS (Spoonerisms)
1676 CRINGE-MAKING