Clues by P. F. Henderson in 2008-2009
Azed competitions from 1888 to 1936 All clues by P. F. Henderson | 2008-2009 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1888 to 1936 All clues by P. F. Henderson | 2008-2009 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. F. Henderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | WASH-OUT | VHC | Who’s a floundering mutt at heart? | anag. + (m)ut(t), & lit. |
| 1901 | SANITISE | VHC | Remove offensive stuff from it before corruption of tinies | SA + anag. |
| 1908 | WE THREE KINGS | VHC | Actively seeking the origins of World’s Redeemer? That’s us | anag. incl. w R, & lit. |
| 1914 | VE(S)TAL (Letters Latent) | VHC | Maiden over’s centrepiece: one amongst weaker batsmen dismissed | (o)ve(r) + ta(i)l |
| 1923 | ELLIPTIC | VHC | Explicitly not using algebraic quantities in reformulation of geometric shape | anag. less x, y |
| 1927 | TONSURE (Spoonerisms) | VHC | Leering shocks le beau monde without fail | shearing locks; ton sure |
| 1932 | NINE-TO-FIVE | VHC | Occupying office, after turning up I’ve often worked – thus? | in (rev.) + anag., & lit. |
| 1936 | LITMUS TEST | VHC | ‘Trial by paper’ sparked frenzy attracting heart of Fleet Street | lit must4 e St |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1893 EARTHY
1906 MORSE
1918 PALAMPORE