Clues by R. J. Hooper in 2011-2012
Azed competitions from 2045 to 2091 All clues by R. J. Hooper | 2011-2012 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2045 to 2091 All clues by R. J. Hooper | 2011-2012 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Hooper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2058 | ROBUST | First | Tough as old boots from crate in cobblers | bus in rot |
| 2064 | COLD TURKEY | VHC | Outcome for truly coked-up after crack completely withdrawn? | anag. less up, & lit. |
| 2065 | DERMESTIDAE | VHC | See maid tread clumsily, one spilling champers on carpet etc | anag. less a |
| 2070 | MISTREATMENT | VHC | What cannibals do in obscurity, right, must constitute this | eat men in mist rt, & lit. |
| 2074 | BENNET | VHC | Bath bun? It’s not quite fresh, getting dunked in cup of tea | ne(w) in bent1; see bun2 |
| 2078 | RÉCOLLET | VHC | One who’s into Revelations, retiring and with restricted company? | co. in teller (rev.), & lit. |
| 2091 | SNIFTER | VHC | The end for Batman, trapped by Riddler? It could serve to sink spirits in Gotham City | n in sifter; ref. comic book characters |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2045 CATENATE
2049 PARTY-POOPER
2062 APPLE-KNOCKER
2083 BEWITCH
2087 ROCKET