Clues by C. M. Edmunds in 2005-2006
Azed competitions from 1733 to 1779 All clues by C. M. Edmunds | 2005-2006 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1733 to 1779 All clues by C. M. Edmunds | 2005-2006 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. M. Edmunds | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733 | PALESTRA | First | Hardy embracing with Nelson a possibility? Disabled tar’s plea permits it | anag.; ref. ‘Kiss me, Hardy’, wrestling hold |
| 1741 | LORD NELSON | VHC | Londoners’ stylite, centrally elevated | anag. incl. l, & lit.; elevated = drunk |
| 1752 | MIDWINTER | VHC | Seasonal present, substantially widens trim figures (as was) | anag. incl. widen(s); figure (obs.) = form, shape |
| 1762 | DUDDERY | Second | Partially infected udder yields, if red, material inflammatory to bovines | hidden; ‘red rag to a bull’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1737 ANIMUS
1753 DIAGONAL
1758 BIMBETTE
1766 GEST (Printer’s Devilry)
1771 PARTERRE
1779 NEWIE (misprint of U) (Misprints)