Clues by C. J. Morse in 2002-2003
Azed competitions from 1572 to 1619 All clues by C. J. Morse | 2002-2003 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1572 to 1619 All clues by C. J. Morse | 2002-2003 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. Morse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1572 | SHIELD-MAY | VHC | Mailed she – sounds cross-dressed | Spoonerism & lit. |
| 1580 | MARGENT def. BEETLES (Wrong Number) | VHC | According to makers, edging on front of mallets should be white | mallets; m + argent; maker = poet |
| 1585 | SHIATSU | VHC | There’s pressure on key points from Asia – has it turned America back | anag. + US (rev.); ref. Iraq crisis |
| 1589 | JOKESMITH | VHC | All right in most of his humour, you can pull him up about the rest! | OK in jes + t in him (rev.), & lit. |
| 1593 | MANSUETE | VHC | Used to men and all clipped and trained | anag. less last letters, & lit. |
| 1596 | GENISTA (Definition of Anagram) | VHC | The way Magi went home with information is half legend | easting; gen is ta(le) |
| 1611 | LEISLER | VHC | With high squeak and round bat’s tail, it gets mistaken for pipistrelle | anag. less pip and t, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1576 FACADE
1598 PHRASEMONGER
1602 FENESTRA
1606 TEOSINTE / INTELSAT (Overlaps)
1619 GISMO (Printer’s Devilry)