Clues by J. P. H. Hirst in 1979-1980
Azed competitions from 371 to 419 All clues by J. P. H. Hirst | 1979-1980 Honours list
Azed competitions from 371 to 419 All clues by J. P. H. Hirst | 1979-1980 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. P. H. Hirst | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 20 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371 | GRADIN | VHC | What degrading shows could fill this! | hidden & lit. |
| 388 | ALEXIPHARMIC | VHC | One’s after the answer to something with power to injure one, in Guinness perhaps | x + I + P harm I, all in Alec, & lit.; ref. actor |
| 404 | CANDLE-HOLDER (Spoonerisms) | First | To aim inside head of club and look sideways might help us sink our putts | in power cuts; hold in c and leer |
HCs awarded in competitions:
379 SCYTHEMAN
397 BIJOUTERIE (Misprints)
401 GO-AHEAD
406 BOIL
414 UNBOSOMER