Clues by N. C. Dexter in 2007-2008
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 2007-2008 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 2007-2008 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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N. C. Dexter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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1836 | POSTHASTE | VHC | Fantastic start for Hamilton – set to finish in championship as speediest? | anag. incl. H p; ref. Lewis H. |
1840 | W(I)NN(I)E-THE-POOH (Letters Latent) | Second | He won hearts of happy wee beginners, tho’ placing letters wobbly-wise | anag. incl. p e n, & lit. |
1853 | ANTIQUITARIAN | VHC | Against changing ain’t I – square at heart | anti + anag. incl. (s)quar(e), & lit. |
1856 | LITAS (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Do paedophiles dream of seeing an under-age lo/t? Ripping! | Lolita |
1871 | FAIRY GOLD | VHC | What use such money if a grand or £500 end in leafy withering? | anag. of if a g or LD y, & lit. |
1875 | GOUTTE / UPREAR (Right and Left) | VHC | Partial to stingo? Utterly! A nip giving us from the word go curiously rare power to elevate spirits | hidden; u(s) + anag. incl. P |
1879 | LITTER BASKET | VHC | Untidy bit of bumf? Let’s take it right here! | anag. incl. b, r, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1845 UPBRAID
1849 AUXESIS
1858 HUMONGOUS
1862 UNALIKE (Spoonerisms)
1866 BINGE
1884 FREELOADER