Clues by G. I. L. Grafton in 2007-2008
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by G. I. L. Grafton | 2007-2008 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by G. I. L. Grafton | 2007-2008 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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G. I. L. Grafton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 34 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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1836 | POSTHASTE | VHC | At the double bar start to repeat those parts agitato | anag. less r |
1853 | ANTIQUITARIAN | VHC | Declan D’s parting words to colleague: Operatic solo number? Status Quo suited me better! | ‘Ant, I quit’ + aria + n; ref. Ant and Dec, TV personalities |
1858 | HUMONGOUS | VHC | Bumper issue of gin for me? Ugh! Only regulars knock this back | alternate letters rev. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1840 W(I)NN(I)E-THE-POOH (Letters Latent)
1856 LITAS (Printer’s Devilry)
1862 UNALIKE (Spoonerisms)
1866 BINGE
1879 LITTER BASKET
1884 FREELOADER