Clues by M. D. Laws in 1980-1981
Azed competitions from 423 to 469 All clues by M. D. Laws | 1980-1981 Honours list
Azed competitions from 423 to 469 All clues by M. D. Laws | 1980-1981 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. D. Laws | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 434 | JARDINIÈRE | VHC | Shock is followed by uproar and anger about Coe’s last lap | jar + din + e in ire; ref. Seb C., Olympic final |
| 443 | STEEPLECROWN | VHC | Let new poser struggle with the acme in crosswords – Ximenes’ victims had to wear it! | anag. incl. c; Inquisition victims wore s., see hat in Brewer |
| 452 | DISSENTERISM | VHC | Being unorthodox, I’d stress mine | anag. & lit. |
| 454 | CHRISTMAS BOX | First | I may be full of seasonal largesse – being ‘Brahms’ it’s barmy getting in to steer | anag. in cox; ‘Brahms and Liszt’, rhyming slang |
| 464 | SIMKIN | VHC | I’m imbibed by society folk | I’m in S kin, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
423 ACCOUTRE
426 MISL(E)ADING (Letters Latent)
430 TEGULA
439 LINGA (Printer’s Devilry)
456 BALADINE
460 SWOOP