Clues by C. J. Morse in 1987-1988
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1987-1988 Honours list
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1987-1988 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. Morse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 792 | DISTHENE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | What mend is covering o/ver failing light? | |
| 796 | UPHOLSTERY | VHC | Covering trade winds southerly and soft | anag. incl. p |
| 801 | LINCHET | VHC | Dividing balk that absorbs little space | inch in let, & lit. |
| 814 | SPOUSAGE | VHC | Old custom – and without having children beforehand | sp + o + usage, & lit. |
| 818 | EMBUSQUÉ | VHC | Loafer lying in wait to board coach ahead of more than half the queue | embus que(ue), 2 defs. |
| 823 | SARBACANE | VHC | Chastising rod, applied to rioting Arabs, can deliver a fatal blow | anag. + cane |
| 827 | MICKEY-TAKING | VHC | Mike-grabbing Irishman’s attractive – and annoying | i.e. Mickey taking; ref. T. Wogan; M. offensive sl. |
| 831 | COOLABAH (Spoonerisms) | VHC | AB in inverted ring cipher follows C, triggers D | diggers’ tree; C + AB in halo 0 (rev.) |
HCs awarded in competitions:
788 CROW
809 DOLCE VITA
835 PROSAICAL