Clues by Dr I. S. Fletcher in 2003-2004
Azed competitions from 1624 to 1676 All clues by Dr I. S. Fletcher | 2003-2004 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1624 to 1676 All clues by Dr I. S. Fletcher | 2003-2004 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr I. S. Fletcher | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1624 | BELAY | VHC | Secure on hard pitch? Bat safely cracked fast over delivered | anag. less fast (rev.); pitch = section of climb |
| 1628 | ENCOMION | VHC | One in slips written about compiler’s first three? | com in anag., & lit.; ref. AZ slip |
| 1633 | EMPATRON / WINTERLY (Right and Left) | VHC | Dull women in reality? Ones coming out loosely involved romp at heart of calendar the old support | w in + anag. less a, i; anag. incl. en; ref. WI calendar |
| 1641 | GADGETEER | First | I, with love for a bit of gismology, could be eccentric to a degree | anag. with g for O, & lit. |
| 1646 | BLACK | Second | Bachelor: miss dated one seeking mate | B + lack; ref. chess |
| 1650 | SAPHENA | VHC | Element of network calf protects? That’s draining extremity of blood | n in saphea(d), & lit.; calf = stupid person |
| 1659 | SCAREDY-CAT | Second | Child without guts, say, re act that’s dodgy | anag. incl. c(hil)d, & lit. |
| 1667 | CLARINI | VHC | Bands in coal industry initially are gone? Those of brass used to flourish | clar(a)in + i |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1637 AMNESIC