Clues by C. J. Morse in 1981-1982
Azed competitions from 473 to 525 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1981-1982 Honours list
Azed competitions from 473 to 525 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1981-1982 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. Morse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | HERRING-BONE | VHC | Non-U neighbour besotted with semi-modern style of fancy stonework | anag. incl. (mod)ern less U |
| 482* | BODY-SNATCHER | First | Stiff collaring: that’s my trade – shows what can be done by starch | anag. |
| 486 | JUMPED-UP | VHC | Shuffle at halfway stage: Walker promoted – that means over-promoted | jum(ble) + ped up; ref. Peter W. |
| 491 | SEVENTY-EIGHT | VHC | Observe and you’ll find exactly one trough in it (not this many!) | even tye in sight, & lit.; record groove |
| 513 | ETYMOLOGICON | VHC | I’m not infatuated with ecology, I’m just devoted to roots | anag. |
| 517 | IMMORTELLE | VHC | I’m Helichrysum, cut to last, or suchlike (French) | I’m m or telle, & lit. |
| 521 | ATTITUDINISE | First | Strike poses a tricky test involving row between one small trade union and another one | I TU din I in a + anag. of test |
| 525 | PABOUCHE | VHC | You’ll get the slipper if dad’s stopped while working | pa + bouché |
HCs awarded in competitions:
500 BEFOOL (two extra Ds) (Extra Letter)
504 SIMMENTHALER
508 POSTURE-MAKER
* Competition excluded from annual honours