Clues by W. Drever in 2017-2018
Azed competitions from 2360 to 2408 All clues by W. Drever | 2017-2018 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2360 to 2408 All clues by W. Drever | 2017-2018 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Drever | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2369 | FACETIAE | VHC | Primarily funny adages? Cruder examples typically include adult erotica | first letters & lit. |
| 2376 | SOW(PIASTRE)ENS (Christmas Pudding) | VHC | Terrible snows brought about the end of office parties, sadly | anag. incl. e in anag. |
| 2378 | PROPOSAL | VHC | Beethoven’s sixth – quiet ‘Pastoral’ work, without a tense overture | anag. incl. o, p, less a, t |
| 2399 | CHARMEUSE | VHC | Fabric softener frequently leaves attire outwardly much improved | anag. less often incl. a, e |
| 2403 | SWALE (Spoonerisms) | First | Birch a lout with old-fashioned wicker lashes | lurch about; w in sale2 |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2364 COMPOST HEAP
2373 CACOGASTRIC
2382 STRIPE def. HARLOT (Wrong Number)
2386 PENNY-A-LINER
2395 PURITANISM
2408 LUNCHEONETTE