Clues by N. G. Shippobotham in 2008-2009
Azed competitions from 1888 to 1936 All clues by N. G. Shippobotham | 2008-2009 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1888 to 1936 All clues by N. G. Shippobotham | 2008-2009 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. G. Shippobotham | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 24 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | RASTER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Silver medallist may not be fa/n of winning yacht | |
| 1906 | MORSE | VHC | Primum or secundum he’s amongst the foremost in coining ‘justes mots’ | hidden, first letters giving CJM |
| 1936 | LITMUS TEST | Third | What’ll check acid tum is Settlers, stirred, yielding early signs of said ‘express relief’ | anag. less e r; ref. former advertising slogan |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1893 EARTHY
1897 WASH-OUT
1908 WE THREE KINGS
1918 PALAMPORE
1927 TONSURE (Spoonerisms)
1932 NINE-TO-FIVE