Clues by C. J. Morse in 1997-1998
Azed competitions from 1312 to 1360 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1997-1998 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1312 to 1360 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1997-1998 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. Morse | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1312 | REST-CURE | First | What makes stressed better is sure cert coming unstuck | anag. |
| 1316 | FINGERLICKIN’ | VHC | Fabulous models link in grief to bury foremost of couturiers | c in anag.; ref. Versace funeral |
| 1322 | CARPET | Second | Consider jute practical backing for this | hidden rev., & lit. |
| 1329 | PITHOS | First | Greek character, liberal host – this could be his pot | pi + anag., anag., & lit. |
| 1334 | CATACHRESTIC | VHC | Characteristic – her word for it? – of Mrs Malaprop’s parlance | i.e. Malapropism of ‘catachrestic’ |
| 1336 | STOCKING | VHC | It’s the end of clocks sounding like clocks: mine are ornamental | s tocking; see clock2 |
| 1338 | SMART ALEC | VHC | Could this posturing fool make a master-class? Possibly | anag. less ass, & lit. |
| 1342 | ALIENS / RAPINE (Right and Left) | VHC | Take a long spoiling lie in on ancient Sabbath – that’s for otherworldly types | r a pine; lie in an3 + S |
| 1355 | DIACATHOLICON | VHC | From a cold to endless aching I constitute the answer | anag. less g, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1325 UPROOTAL
1346 PHARISEE
1360 BOG-ASPHODEL