Clues by V. G. Henderson in 1989-1990
Azed competitions from 891 to 939 All clues by V. G. Henderson | 1989-1990 Honours list
Azed competitions from 891 to 939 All clues by V. G. Henderson | 1989-1990 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. G. Henderson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 908 | INDIGO (Printer’s Devilry) | First | Captain’s rum deal: I’m used to occasional short, pitching ro/wer might say | ref. David (D.I.) Gower |
| 917 | HOOLIGANISM | Third | Bovver ‘slo-mo’ing’? Ah, I need rotary action | anag.; ref. lawnmower ads |
| 920 | CHRIST-CROSS-ROW | VHC | School was strict one, 3 R’s laboured — you’d have to learn this! | comp. anag. incl. r r r, & lit. |
| 926 | NERD | VHC | Smartie? No (no way!) | ne Rd; ref. brands of sweets |
| 930 | SABULOSE | VHC | As sign of times, perhaps, South African black unity’s dawning – Nelson, unbounded, free! | SA + B + u + anag. less N, n; sands of time |
| 934 | LACE-UPS | VHC | ‘—— undone … I’ll give you a clue: PS, first of April!’ | anag. incl. A, & lit.; ref. stock April Fool joke |
HCs awarded in competitions:
891 CAT
895 TONE DEAF
904 VOETGANGER
922 REFORMADO
939 A-PER-SE / ESCROC (Right and Left)