Clues by M. D. Laws in 1981-1982
Azed competitions from 473 to 525 All clues by M. D. Laws | 1981-1982 Honours list
Azed competitions from 473 to 525 All clues by M. D. Laws | 1981-1982 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. D. Laws | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 478 | BIBLIOPEGIST | VHC | I, being into books, like binding a single work, for example | I in bb + I op e.g. in list3, & lit. |
| 482* | BODY-SNATCHER | VHC | I may come to – put affectedly – nab thy dead corse | anag. incl. d, & lit. |
| 491 | SEVENTY-EIGHT | First | Single, on the shelf now, having been stood up days before tying the knot | eves (rev.) + anag. |
| 495 | CACOETHES | VHC | Strong yen? It may be prejudicial to cash flow with EEC | anag. |
| 508 | POSTURE-MAKER | VHC | See me twist and double over in troupers’ variety? | me (rev.) + ka (rev.) in anag., & lit. |
| 513 | ETYMOLOGICON | VHC | In motel, go coy with embarrassment, and book giving dubious origins? | anag.; ref. ‘etym. dub.’ |
| 525 | PABOUCHE | VHC | Pedal ornament, oriental, incorporating possibly Arab cloth, backless | ab(a) in P ouch E, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
473 HERRING-BONE
500 BEFOOL (two extra Ds) (Extra Letter)
504 SIMMENTHALER
506 ELANET (Printer’s Devilry)
517 IMMORTELLE
* Competition excluded from annual honours