Clues by R. J. Hooper in 1984-1985
Azed competitions from 631 to 679 All clues by R. J. Hooper | 1984-1985 Honours list
Azed competitions from 631 to 679 All clues by R. J. Hooper | 1984-1985 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Hooper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 635 | ROSEMARY | VHC | You’ll find ——’s offered with rue ‘with a difference’ in sorry measure | comp. anag. & lit.; ref. Hamlet IV, v |
| 640 | MACHETE | VHC | Help for Cuban peasants cutting through bush | Che in maté, & lit.; C. Guevara |
| 644 | EASY STREET (or STAPELIA) | VHC | Result of limitless bets involving a system always coming up? | a syst. + e’er (rev.), all in (b)et(s), & lit. |
| 649 | AUSTRALORP | VHC | A variety of our Partlets, not a little alien | a + anag. less ET, & lit. |
| 653 | INTERNUNCIO | First | One not effective in bending certain union | anag. less a, & lit.; ref. miners’ strike |
| 657 | SILLY-BILLY | VHC | Close and Illingworth must accept (if all but opener go!) Boycott for one bats | B in silly Illy; ref. Brian C., Ray I., Geoff B. |
| 662 | BARGE-COUPLE | First | Sawyer’s contribution to topping story shows the lighter Twain | barge couple; ref. Mark T. |
| 666 | Any word; subsidiary indication omits an animal (Beasts) | VHC | What you’ll find in colour supplement drops animal elements | hu(manis)es; hues |
| 675 | CONSTERNATE | VHC | Prisoner’s on trial in connection with leaflets creating alarm | con’s ternate; trial2 |
| 679 | ESTOVER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | One on country picnic: ‘Go/d – ant-hill!’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
670 TURNIP-FLEA