Clues by E. M. Hornby in 1977-1978
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by E. M. Hornby | 1977-1978 Honours list
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by E. M. Hornby | 1977-1978 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. M. Hornby | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 272 | MALAGUETTA | VHC | Ingredients for Malt Gateau? More likely for Angel Cake | anag. |
| 289 | AMNESIAC | VHC | Like the proverbial professor, senior master gets up before first light | sen. MA. (rev.) + 1 ac |
| 301 | TROLLOPISH | VHC | Untidy roll-top is hard on pencils; push up new lead from around the middle | i.e. t to start of roll-top is H |
| 306 | DICKENS | VHC | Deuce, and Rosewall’s in the throes of a slipped disc | Ken in anag.; ref. Ken R., tennis player |
HCs awarded in competitions:
267 MORRIS-DANCE
281 DINOCERAS
285 BOYFRIEND (Misprints)
300 SLINK-BUTCHER
310 STERNFAST