Clues by R. J. Hooper in 1978-1979
Azed competitions from 314 to 366 All clues by R. J. Hooper | 1978-1979 Honours list
Azed competitions from 314 to 366 All clues by R. J. Hooper | 1978-1979 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Hooper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | PODESTA | VHC | Man with ‘fair round belly’ and seat abroad? | pod + anag.; ref. AYLI, ‘Seven Ages’ |
| 323 | (C)U(C)KOO (Letters Latent) | VHC | Take a look up: you could see me soaring in a high place | i.e. rev. in alp, & lit. |
| 332 | NUT-CASE | VHC | The hatter or the hat? | i.e. nut case |
| 340 | BOOKSIE | VHC | Half that duo of Browning’s – that’s a description of Gigadibs | Book’s, i.e.; ref. ‘The Ring and the Book’ and ‘Bishop Blougram’s Apology’ |
| 352 | FAIRY LIGHTS | VHC | Flashy rig half the time needing attention, that could make a fir sightly? | anag. incl. ti(me), anag., & lit. |
| 358 | UPSTART def. NON-TERM (Wrong Number) | VHC | Actively put end to idleness and shift | idleness; anag. incl. s + art, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
314 MERIL (Spoonerisms)
336 ELF-ARROW / CUTHBERT (Right and Left)
349 ODDCOMESHORT
362 SEA-SOLDIER
366 MONKEY-SHINE