Clues by C. O. Butcher in 1977-1978
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by C. O. Butcher | 1977-1978 Honours list
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by C. O. Butcher | 1977-1978 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. O. Butcher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267 | MORRIS-DANCE | VHC | Car breakdown ? You could still hoof it in the age-old way | Morris dance; breakdown (q.v.) = dance |
| 276 | AMTRACK | First | Two items of transport in one with waterproof protection | tr in a + mack, & lit. |
| 281 | DINOCERAS | First | A monster long ago dead I once stuck out on the head | d. + anag. + ras |
| 289 | AMNESIAC | VHC | He has a scrap of material knotted in case he forgets | a m + anag. |
| 294 | HUMECT | VHC | Humble dwelling with mortar therein half missing and rising damp | cem(ent) (rev.) in hut |
| 301 | TROLLOPISH | VHC | Moving round, wiggling hips with nothing on – that’s not ladylike | troll2 + 0 + anag. |
| 310 | STERNFAST | VHC | When sailing it’s let go aft and RN sets out | anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
259 TRANSIRE
263 ERIACH (Printer’s Devilry)
272 MALAGUETTA
285 BOYFRIEND (Misprints)
300 SLINK-BUTCHER
306 DICKENS