Clues by R. J. Hooper in 1982-1983
Azed competitions from 530 to 576 All clues by R. J. Hooper | 1982-1983 Honours list
Azed competitions from 530 to 576 All clues by R. J. Hooper | 1982-1983 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Hooper | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 538 | INGRAIN | VHC | Causing fall, cycling fast | i.e. raining cyclically |
| 543 | STAYING POWER | VHC | It could make you stop wearying | anag. & lit. |
| 547 | GLEEMAN | VHC | Has he lots of numbers to call up (all good lays)? Gee, lover has hidden energy | G + E in leman |
| 556 | SWEAL (Misprints) | Third | Since becoming free, Walesa appears less active | singe; anag. less a; ref. Lech W. |
| 558 | MINCEMEAT (with one extra R) (Extra Letter) | VHC | Content of Christmas crates? Mm, nice fruity taste | cates; anag. + eat; fruity = crazy |
| 572 | SNAKE-OIL | VHC | Could be mixture of aloes and ink! | anag. & lit. |
| 576 | TOP-NOTCH | Third | Two small children pounding piano not likely to get rave reviews | p no in tot ch. |
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