Clues by Dr P. D. King in 1973-1974
Azed competitions from 53 to 100 All clues by Dr P. D. King | 1973-1974 Honours list
Azed competitions from 53 to 100 All clues by Dr P. D. King | 1973-1974 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr P. D. King | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 22 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | NONSENSE | VHC | Grass is lying about name put before copper: it’s obviously false | n sen in nose; nose, grass = informer |
| 79 | SLAPSTICK | VHC | Low endeavours to make us laugh: just look at Blimp’s latest sulphur in Standard! | la p S in stick; ref. David L. |
| 88 | BLOOMERY | VHC | Gay’s without a word of hesitation: ‘I rage, I melt, I burn,’ | er in bloomy; ref. John G., ‘Acis and Galatea’ libretto |
| 100 | CENTENARIAN | VHC | Amiss can entertain, once Trinidad’s opener’s off: he’s started on second hundred already | anag. less T; ref. Dennis A., cricketer |
HCs awarded in competitions:
53 ALEXANDERS
75 GROCETERIA
84 MIRLIGOES / ILL-OMENED (Right and Left)
92 BRAINWASH
95 THUNDERCLAP