Clues by M. D. Laws in 1978-1979
Azed competitions from 314 to 366 All clues by M. D. Laws | 1978-1979 Honours list
Azed competitions from 314 to 366 All clues by M. D. Laws | 1978-1979 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. D. Laws | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | MERIL (Spoonerisms) | VHC | Songster interminably belting first part of it leads to ban on ‘Maud’ | man on board; i(t) in merl(e) |
| 319 | PODESTA | VHC | Dope suspect starts to stand trial before one | anag. + s t + a, & lit. |
| 323 | (C)U(C)KOO (Letters Latent) | VHC | Type of usurper, primarily – also kind of oaf | initial letters & lit.; type = lettering |
| 336 | ELF-ARROW / CUTHBERT (Right and Left) | VHC | The French brought up a dispute supporting a rise for air men – it was crude, but could hurt someone taking time off work, perhaps; in short, the British needing to fly | le (rev.) + RAF (rev.) + row; cut + anag. incl. Br.; ref. air traffic controllers’ dispute |
| 352 | FAIRY LIGHTS | VHC | Railway in trouble, gripped by disputes? They should be strung up! | ry in ail in fights |
| 358 | UPSTART def. NON-TERM (Wrong Number) | VHC | Break a trust, seizing power? He might | break; P in anag., & lit. |
| 366 | MONKEY-SHINE | Third | If it’s played, one may put Yank on and see him forgetting 1st of April! | anag. less A, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
327 HEMLOCK
332 NUT-CASE
362 SEA-SOLDIER