Clues by R. J. Hooper in 1992-1993
Azed competitions from 1048 to 1095 All clues by R. J. Hooper | 1992-1993 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1048 to 1095 All clues by R. J. Hooper | 1992-1993 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Hooper | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1048 | GALLOPADE | First | In which horse takes step to its side instead of the usual way | pad + (hors)e for way in Galloway, & lit. |
| 1052 | AGANIPPE | VHC | A rare visitor to Henley, am I to catch a crab in boat race initially? | i.e. (b)ag a nippe(r); ref. W. E. Henley, minor poet |
| 1069 | (P)OSTICHE (Headpieces) | VHC | Help the cops in charge to uncover counterfeit | S; SOS + i/c in the |
| 1074 | DEMIREP | Second | In translation, I’m perdue, not accepted in good society? | anag. less U, & lit. |
| 1076 | PARLOUR GAMES | Second | Popular romp Sega’s displaced (after dad’s bought it)? | anag. less pop, & lit. |
| 1087 | OLD SOLDIER | VHC | Possible bank deposit in Lloyd’s – I’d öre, not yen, for exchange | anag. less Y; bottle bank |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1056 ENTRAIN def. ASTHORE (Wrong Number)
1061 MAGIC
1065 TANDOORI
1078 KIRBEH
1091 SAPSAGO (Spoonerisms)