Clues by J. C. Leyland in 2016-2017
Azed competitions from 2309 to 2356 All clues by J. C. Leyland | 2016-2017 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2309 to 2356 All clues by J. C. Leyland | 2016-2017 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. C. Leyland | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2313 | PERFECT | VHC | What represents Last of the Summer Wine? That iconic clip of elderly three in a bar | anag. of last letters; triple time |
| 2322 | VENTRICOSE | Second | This fat? We could give recent ‘five twos’ a shot | comp. anag. & lit.; ref. 5:2 diets |
| 2325 | MASON | Third | With year out, see many leading characters on showbiz obit list, e.g. Perry, James | anag. incl. s, o less y; ref. Jimmy Perry, scriptwriter, Perry M., James M. |
| 2330 | BRAZEN / MOPISH (Right and Left) | VHC | Forward gun sacks setter cowed in shock by his shot | AZ in Bren; mop + anag.; ref. e.g. grouse shooting |
| 2343 | RESTORE (Printer’s Devilry) | First | Temptress offered her all, u/p in businessmen’s hotel room | |
| 2347 | ASLEEP | Third | Thus see Christopher maybe tucked in after saying prayers initially? | Lee in first letters & lit.; ref. C. Lee, C. Robin |
| 2351 | RHAGADES | VHC | Acting in Brief Encounter’s ending a gutted Howard goes sadly lovelorn – result: tears on cheeks? | anag. incl. a, r, a, Hd less o; ref. Trevor H. in film B. E. |
| 2356 | PUBLIC SERVANT | VHC | ‘Hacker’s Nemesis?’ Specially programmed antivirus PC able to block AI | anag. less AI; ref. Sir Humphrey, Jim Hacker in ‘Yes Minister’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2309 GLOBETROTTER
2318 TIMENOPENNY (TIMENOGUY) (Penny for the Guy)