Clues by G. H. Willett in 2013-2014
Azed competitions from 2148 to 2196 All clues by G. H. Willett | 2013-2014 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2148 to 2196 All clues by G. H. Willett | 2013-2014 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. H. Willett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 12 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2152 | STUFFED SHIRT | VHC | Farce by Italian subversive, ‘Off with his Head’, portraying Colonel Blimp | stuff + (R)ed shirt |
| 2157 | MELODRAMATIC | VHC | Tear-jerking musical about king and childminder rejecting him at first, finally compliant | R + ama(H) + t in melodic; ref. ‘The King and I’ |
| 2165 | OUT OF ORDER | VHC | How to describe OTT English utterance not unknown in the Gabba bleachers? | O(x)ford in outer (qv), & lit. |
| 2168 | CENTURY (with missing C) (Missing Letter) | VHC | It’s acceptable in the old guard and pleases anyone with the MC | MCC; U in centry |
| 2174 | CHARET (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | If stressed, perhaps put in with Ada: t/reats there for relaxation | |
| 2183 | SANGRAIL | VHC | Celebrated example of conductor realising the vision of Parsifal | sang + (conductor) rail; ref. Sir Percival, see Brewer |
| 2191 | PLUG | VHC | Symptom of constipation? You’ll find nearly all fruit good for that | plu(m) + g |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2161 FARRAGO
2170 SAYONARA
2178 PARISON
2196 SEMANTRA / TRABEATE (Overlaps)