Clues by P. F. Henderson in 1986-1987
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by P. F. Henderson | 1986-1987 Honours list
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by P. F. Henderson | 1986-1987 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. F. Henderson | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 735 | MALIGN | Second | Foul lying may, repeatedly detracting the same character | anag. less y y, & lit. |
| 744 | SKIRL-IN-THE-PAN / COFFEE-DISEASE (Right and Left) | VHC | Rejected Foreign Office stooge is sent in to stop threat to SA’s export trade? Sounds likely to fizzle – this ado could produce no apartheid links | FO (rev.) + feed is, all in cease; comp. anag.; S. Africa / America |
| 762 | OBELISE | VHC | Mark, showing doubt? ‘Second of gospels with insufficient faith’ admits Saint | S in o + belie(f) |
| 766 | GUBBINS | VHC | Something trivial stimulated origins of US board game now in British shops | anag. of first letters; ref. Trivial Pursuit |
| 770 | HERMITS | VHC | What moves them is a bit of reclusion | anag. incl. r, & lit. |
| 783 | CAMPESINO | Second | Such as some Hispanic cropping his produce, possibly | anag. less his, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
740 ESCADRILLE
750 SALMAGUNDY (THLMAGUY/OULMAGUY) (750 themed clue)
753 SHEEPDOG
757 ETHEROMANIAC (Misprints)
764 CHILDERMAS
774 VICTORINE