Clues by J. R. Kirby in 1974-1975
Azed competitions from 105 to 152 All clues by J. R. Kirby | 1974-1975 Honours list
Azed competitions from 105 to 152 All clues by J. R. Kirby | 1974-1975 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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J. R. Kirby | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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105 | Malabar-rat, raccoon, nylghau, oriole, aberdevine, howler (Anagram) | VHC | Had every animal in care on a boat. Blow, cruel gale horror! | |
114 | PANIC | VHC | I can erupt with the onset of pressure | anag. incl. p, & lit. |
118 | OPERETTIST (Misprints) | Third | Disorderly pet store – it may be the source of many pongs | songs; anag. |
123 | SCATTERGOOD | VHC | Party with bits and pieces of great cost piling up | anag.+ do (rev.), & lit. |
127 | FRITHSOKEN | VHC | When in trouble, could make for this direct in times gone by | anag. + ken, & lit. |
135 | GABIONADE | VHC | What, when erected, may provide secure cover to aid one under attack | bag (rev.) + anag., & lit. |
146 | CHARADES | Second | ‘Amateur Dramatics’, leads from which are used in sporting search for required word | A D in anag., & lit. |
148 | BALLYHOO | VHC | It takes everyone in by interjection of excitement and surprise – nothing more! | all in by + ho 0, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
110 GALLOWS-RIPE
130 EADISH (Printer’s Devilry)
152 ENAMORADO / ESCLANDRE (Right and Left)