Clues by P. L. Stone in 2008-2009
Azed competitions from 1888 to 1936 All clues by P. L. Stone | 2008-2009 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1888 to 1936 All clues by P. L. Stone | 2008-2009 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. L. Stone | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | RASTER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | In winter I buy de-ice/r, if I can’t I freeze | |
| 1893 | EARTHY | VHC | Clear the boundary sending long hop out of the ground | anag. less bound; clear = unscramble |
| 1908 | WE THREE KINGS | VHC | What articulates royals’ introduction with the seeking done | anag. incl. r w, & lit. |
| 1918 | PALAMPORE | VHC | Light opera freely embraces florid counterpoint | lamp in anag. |
| 1923 | ELLIPTIC | VHC | Fond political spiel turns out to be this load of spin | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 1936 | LITMUS TEST | VHC | Half of young new wine is French – it could prove acid | lit(tle) must2 est |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1897 WASH-OUT
1901 SANITISE
1906 MORSE
1910 BARPERSON
1927 TONSURE (Spoonerisms)
1932 NINE-TO-FIVE