Clues by M. Hodgkin in 2020-2021
Azed competitions from 2517 to 2564 All clues by M. Hodgkin | 2020-2021 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2517 to 2564 All clues by M. Hodgkin | 2020-2021 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Hodgkin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2525 | PLACITUM | VHC | No backing for claim spuriously held by desperate Trump – rule out plea | anag. less m in anag. less r |
| 2539 | TORSE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Juggling with knives, you may get cu/rious injury | |
| 2547 | FILATORY | VHC | Priti’s latest to appear swathed in Union Jack? Government’s yielding to Conservative spin machine | i in flag with Tory for g; ref. P. Patel |
| 2551 | SPAVIN (Spoonerisms) | VHC | Special platform’s opening via disguised terminus in London, from which Potter may get train | trotter … pain; s + p + anag. + n; ref. Harry P. |
| 2556 | TOERAG | VHC | Clochard near Gare de l’Est | to + gare (rev., i.e. from the east) |
| 2560 | BOMBAST | First | Bojo’s beloved going nuts about bride-chamber at Number Ten – outdated stuff! | Bo(jo) + b in mast; ref. Carrie Johnson and re-decoration controversy |
| 2564 | CLEARING | VHC | Fly around hectic air terminal in desperation to find gap between planes? | anag. + n in cleg |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2534 BOTTLE-WASHER
2543 CABRETTA