Clues by G. I. L. Grafton in 2009-2010
Azed competitions from 1940 to 1988 All clues by G. I. L. Grafton | 2009-2010 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1940 to 1988 All clues by G. I. L. Grafton | 2009-2010 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. I. L. Grafton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | HANGDOG | VHC | Poor departed Van Gogh, his left extremity removed, presenting an unhappy face | anag. incl d less V |
| 1962 | ANADEM | VHC | We’ve not time for men fiddling with data that could dress up a poll | anag. less t |
| 1967 | SUBORDINATELY | VHC | Loco used by Circle Line train at a lower level | anag. incl. O l; loco = crazy |
| 1979 | FAR-OUT | VHC | Weird leader of Daleks is leaving Tardis, with UFO destroyed | anag. less D is; ref. ‘Dr Who’ |
| 1984 | ORWEL(L)IAN (Doublethink) | VHC | ‘Blairite’ New Labour – it flourished, but has departed | anag. less but |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1953 TRAUMA (misprint of T) (Misprints)
1971 WATERMANSHIP
1975 SEPTENTRIONAL