Clues by M. Hodgkin in 2007-2008
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by M. Hodgkin | 2007-2008 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by M. Hodgkin | 2007-2008 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Hodgkin | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | W(I)NN(I)E-THE-POOH (Letters Latent) | VHC | Upset when honeypot’s spilt last of honey? I would be | anag. less y |
| 1845 | UPBRAID | VHC | Dress down Friday: discard outer wear, put on louder underwear | up bra + Friday less fray |
| 1853 | ANTIQUITARIAN | VHC | Old-fashioned, am not one free of ancient doctrine | an’t I quit + Arian, & lit. |
| 1858 | HUMONGOUS | VHC | Banishment order heartless Uranus placed on mortal showing love for a Titan | human with 0 for a + ‘go’ + U(ranu)s |
| 1866 | BINGE | Third | Lift end of pen and get last forgotten pig out | nib (rev.) + ge(t) |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1836 POSTHASTE
1856 LITAS (Printer’s Devilry)
1862 UNALIKE (Spoonerisms)
1871 FAIRY GOLD
1884 FREELOADER