Clues by H. Freeman in 1987-1988
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by H. Freeman | 1987-1988 Honours list
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by H. Freeman | 1987-1988 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H. Freeman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
---|---|---|---|---|
788 | CROW | First | B-r-ag? | i.e. r in bag, & lit.; bag, cow (derog.) |
814 | SPOUSAGE | VHC | Wanting kids before the ring? The done thing’s after – in this | sp + O + usage, & lit. |
831 | COOLABAH (Spoonerisms) | VHC | Oxford & Cambridge capsizing (assorted exclamations) stall Thames on this sally | tall stem’s; O & C (rev.) + o! la! bah!; sally3 |
835 | PROSAICAL | VHC | Not how lines are run in P & O with Calais in turmoil | r in P O + anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
805 LITOTES
809 DOLCE VITA
816 POTLACH (with extra O in word) (Extra letter)
818 EMBUSQUÉ
827 MICKEY-TAKING