Clues by C. G. Millin in 1979-1980
Azed competitions from 371 to 419 All clues by C. G. Millin | 1979-1980 Honours list
Azed competitions from 371 to 419 All clues by C. G. Millin | 1979-1980 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. G. Millin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | SPREATHE | VHC | Somerset chap? That’s me disguised with abbreviated smock | comp. anag. incl. smoc(k) |
| 384 | OUTSPREADING | VHC | Diet with the minimum of protein, and no sugar, reduces such a figure | anag. incl. p |
| 393 | INTRACARDIAC | VHC | Character in outrageous IRA action, devoid of love in the heart | card in anag. less 0 |
| 397 | BIJOUTERIE (Misprints) | VHC | Tourneyer losing heart, that is, after double gets cut and mounted | gems; bi- + jou(s)ter + i.e. |
| 401 | GO-AHEAD | VHC | What’s indicated by green man – one in commercial | go + he a in ad, & lit.; ref. road safety ads |
| 404 | CANDLE-HOLDER (Spoonerisms) | VHC | A mummers’ plate, perhaps, recalling former times – a tin receptacle passed round | plumber’s mate; eld (rev.) in can holder |
HCs awarded in competitions:
371 GRADIN
379 SCYTHEMAN
388 ALEXIPHARMIC
406 BOIL
414 UNBOSOMER