Clues by B. Greer in 1975-1976
Azed competitions from 156 to 203 All clues by B. Greer | 1975-1976 Honours list
Azed competitions from 156 to 203 All clues by B. Greer | 1975-1976 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Greer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | Lance, pompano, bonito, porbeagle, thornback, menhaden, albacore, huso (Anagram) | First | People can catch ‘em, hook ‘em, one and all, using a net, bob, barb, or harpoon | |
| 169 | THUGGEE | VHC | In the East, what lies behind onset of mugger without hesitation? | (m)ugg(er) in the E, & lit. |
| 174 | EPEOLATRY | VHC | Drunken people render, round a bar piano, words of worship? Quite the reverse | a in anag. less p + try; i.e. worship of words |
| 178 | A(U)G(U)ST (Letters Latent) | VHC | Clumsy fool’s incorrectly reassembled male sawn in half | halves swapped in stag (adj.) |
| 183 | PICKLE | Third | Apply solution to poor Jack’s plight? | 2 mngs. & lit.; ref. naval punishment, Jack and Jill |
| 195 | SHILLY-SHALLY | VHC | Indecisive type, starting off in one direction, going up and down, then backward, circling completely | S + hilly + all in shy1 |
| 203 | BOGY | VHC | Slough and Henley’s close view of Concorde – coming from direction of Kingston | bog + y; ref. Bishop of K. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
190 CASSANDRA
197 CAMERA (Printer’s Devilry)