Clues by M. D. Laws in 1977-1978
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by M. D. Laws | 1977-1978 Honours list
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by M. D. Laws | 1977-1978 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. D. Laws | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | ERIACH (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Fervent Beatles fan, shy, st/illed those idols’ fear fully | |
| 267 | MORRIS-DANCE | VHC | In which you’ll see a gentleman turning, and jigging about, surrounded by more | sir (rev.) + anag. + c. all in more, & lit. |
| 276 | AMTRACK | VHC | One may initially manoeuvre at sea, shipping nucleus of corps | a + m + r in tack, & lit. |
| 285 | BOYFRIEND (Misprints) | Third | Laver, perhaps, when young – the first to enthuse if Drobny smashed? | lover; anag.; ref. tennis, Rod L., Jaroslav D. |
| 294 | HUMECT | VHC | Dutchmen, saving outlying parts, diverted water | anag. less D, n |
| 298* | NOSER | VHC | You’ll see this potential blood-letter lie uneasy in Elsinore | comp. anag.; ref. Hamlet |
HCs awarded in competitions:
259 TRANSIRE
272 MALAGUETTA
281 DINOCERAS
289 AMNESIAC
300 SLINK-BUTCHER
306 DICKENS
310 STERNFAST
* Competition excluded from annual honours