Clues by V. G. Henderson in 1983-1984
Azed competitions from 581 to 627 All clues by V. G. Henderson | 1983-1984 Honours list
Azed competitions from 581 to 627 All clues by V. G. Henderson | 1983-1984 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. G. Henderson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 581 | SPADROON def. MAVERICK (Wrong Number) | VHC | Swipe wildly with this – could be devastating in old swordplay | swipe; comp. anag. & lit. |
| 585 | FLABELLIFORM | First | Lewis may be thus described: sadly fallible because McEnroe’s No. 1 | anag. + for M; ref. Wimbledon finalist Chris L. |
| 590 | MINEVER | VHC | March winds up and it must go without white covering | névé in rim (rev.), & lit.; march = border |
| 600 | Into the jaws of Death / Into the mouth of Hell (Anagram) | VHC | Would ‘To the Foolish’ fit the theme, Jonathan? | |
| 615 | HISTORIETTE | VHC | Romantic title, not long, i.e. short? | anag. less l, & lit.; romantic = wild |
| 618 | CRETISM | VHC | What bouncer will say: ‘Settle club stir with me’ | anag. incl. C; bounce = lie |
| 622 | SIMP (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | A vine work/er using the biggest clod today | ref. ambiguous ‘sort of gull’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
594 DOINGS
603 FIGULINE
607 CARNEY
610 DOUBLETHINK