Clues by C. J. Morse in 1993-1994
Azed competitions from 1100 to 1147 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1993-1994 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1100 to 1147 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1993-1994 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. Morse | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1104 | BURYING-PLACES | Second | Angry public revolts, wanting heads of English selectors. Ashes belong here! | anag. + E, s |
| 1113 | EMPLASTRUM | VHC | Application to check corn sample damaged by blast after cropping | anag. + trum(p) |
| 1128 | CHRISTMAS PRESENT | Second | A thin spectre? – Mr S’s turned out otherwise | anag. & lit.; ref. Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’ |
| 1130 | AGRESTAL | First | Ace filly laps remainder of the field | a + rest in gal |
| 1134 | TOVARICH | VHC | Nureyev’s ‘friend’ typically could be actor with HIV | anag. |
| 1139 | BENJAMIN | VHC | What tropical tree with sweet sticky stuff inside yields | ben jam in, & lit.; benjamin2 |
| 1143 | DEATH (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Female body-builder advised to go for a lean/er beef | |
| 1147 | MAYDAY | VHC | In my lifetime, a socialist celebration has become a cry for help | a in my day, 2 defs. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1100 CONCORDANCE
1108 GREEN
1117 STAMNOS (3 Consecutive Letters)
1126 CHEATERY