Clues by H. W. Massingham in 1986-1987
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by H. W. Massingham | 1986-1987 Honours list
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by H. W. Massingham | 1986-1987 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. W. Massingham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 | SALMAGUNDY (THLMAGUY/OULMAGUY) (750 themed clue) | VHC | A blend, unco malt Scotch, ultimately has one on fire | anag. incl. h + guy |
| 753 | SHEEPDOG | VHC | Such as never leads on a gallant? | sheep + dog, & lit.; see dog in OED |
| 757 | ETHEROMANIAC (Misprints) | VHC | I need certain fuses, the type I found in every short | fumes; the roman I in eac(h) |
| 762 | OBELISE | VHC | Bowdlerise so, bent on removing crude words | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 779 | MISSING LINK | VHC | Wide of course reduced the figure needed to clinch the series | missing link(s); ref. golf, cricket |
HCs awarded in competitions:
735 MALIGN
744 SKIRL-IN-THE-PAN / COFFEE-DISEASE (Right and Left)
764 CHILDERMAS
766 GUBBINS
770 HERMITS
774 VICTORINE
783 CAMPESINO