Clues by C. J. Morse in 1974-1975
Azed competitions from 105 to 152 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1974-1975 Honours list
Azed competitions from 105 to 152 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1974-1975 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. Morse | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | GALLOWS-RIPE | VHC | Returned convict loose in Gorbals, about to do some slashing – must be this | lag (rev.)+ rip in lowse, & lit. |
| 123 | SCATTERGOOD | Third | Tax a Tory’s capital – then, gad! he’ll spend it | scat T ergo od!; ref. wealth tax |
| 127 | FRITHSOKEN | VHC | What’s this for, roughly? A place for criminals to resort to | anag. + ken2, & lit. |
| 135 | GABIONADE | Third | One container piled up on top of another – a segment of defence | I bag (rev.) on a de, & lit. |
| 139 | PIEPOWDER | VHC | In place of the market’s rough justice we have confusion over what’s hidden in a compact | pie2 + powder; ref. Social Compact; Court of P. |
| 146 | CHARADES | VHC | With puzzles like these Azed heartlessly interrupts the housework | A(ze)d in chares, & lit. |
| 152 | ENAMORADO / ESCLANDRE (Right and Left) | VHC | Romeo and a mismatched sweetheart – some of Montague’s clan dreaded a scandal | anag.; hidden |
HCs awarded in competitions:
130 EADISH (Printer’s Devilry)
148 BALLYHOO