Clues by J. R. Kirby in 1973-1974
Azed competitions from 53 to 100 All clues by J. R. Kirby | 1973-1974 Honours list
Azed competitions from 53 to 100 All clues by J. R. Kirby | 1973-1974 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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J. R. Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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53 | ALEXANDERS | VHC | Nowadays it’s an unknown quantity – no beginner in green salad mixing includes it | x in anag. less g |
62 | SOLITAIRES | VHC | Loose ties – bracing to wear with the sun on high | sol + air in anag. |
88 | BLOOMERY | First | May make ore semi-molten by suppressing it | anag. incl. mol(ten) in by, & lit. |
92 | BRAINWASH | VHC | Heartlessly badger one in an attempt to make one come clean | b(adge)r a in wash, & lit. |
97 | TREBUCHET | VHC | Wooden structure comprising a pivoted device turning round about the top of a tower | c. in hub (rev.) in tree + t, & lit. |
100 | CENTENARIAN | VHC | Ancient mortal, inherently born in a different era | n in anag. in anag., & lit.; mortal = very drunk |
HCs awarded in competitions:
95 THUNDERCLAP