Clues by C. J. Morse in 1978-1979
Azed competitions from 314 to 366 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1978-1979 Honours list
Azed competitions from 314 to 366 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1978-1979 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. Morse | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | MERIL (Spoonerisms) | VHC | ‘Geese that pose in triple rows’ – from naughty limerick (end censored) | piece that goes; anag. of limer(ick) |
| 336 | ELF-ARROW / CUTHBERT (Right and Left) | VHC | Old flint, symbol of long distant strife, shaped to cut and butcher early saint | el far row; anag. + t(o); el = l = long |
| 340 | BOOKSIE | VHC | Certainly to be included in the designation of Lord Alfred Douglas | OK in Bosie, & lit. |
| 349 | ODDCOMESHORT | VHC | Rum issue curtailed – not much left | odd come short |
| 354 | SHEER-HULK | VHC | She’s said goodbye to her last sailor – he abandoned her in a huff | he + anag., all in sulk |
| 358 | UPSTART def. NON-TERM (Wrong Number) | VHC | Upper-class leave when street goes in for nouveau-riche | leave; U + St in part |
| 362 | SEA-SOLDIER | Third | I’m jolly worn out, society slacker admits | old in S easier |
| 366 | MONKEY-SHINE | VHC | Gee, this makes a good rag for wax polish | monkey shine; monkey, wax = anger; gee4 |
HCs awarded in competitions:
319 PODESTA
323 (C)U(C)KOO (Letters Latent)
327 HEMLOCK
332 NUT-CASE