Clues by Mrs M. J. Cansfield in 2007-2008
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by Mrs M. J. Cansfield | 2007-2008 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by Mrs M. J. Cansfield | 2007-2008 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs M. J. Cansfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | W(I)NN(I)E-THE-POOH (Letters Latent) | VHC | Hope, now and then, for change in anencephalic character | anag.; ‘a Bear of Very Little Brain’ |
| 1849 | AUXESIS | VHC | USA confused about uprising in Congress? That’s an exaggeration | i’ sex (rev.) in anag. |
| 1871 | FAIRY GOLD | VHC | This changes into dry foliage – no end of change? | anag. less e, & lit. |
| 1879 | LITTER BASKET | VHC | Given title ‘Baker St Irregular’, I help to keep place tidy | anag.; ref. S. Holmes stories |
| 1884 | FREELOADER | VHC | He’ll hang on for dear life if thrown out, struggling to conserve energy | E in anag. less if |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1853 ANTIQUITARIAN
1856 LITAS (Printer’s Devilry)
1858 HUMONGOUS