Clues by W. K. M. Slimmings in 1977-1978
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1977-1978 Honours list
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1977-1978 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. K. M. Slimmings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | TRANSIRE | VHC | What finally managed to get clearance for tramp in dock? | t + ran + sire; get = beget; tramp ship |
| 263 | ERIACH (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Hot ash? I’v/e products of flue vent I’d scrub, gladly | |
| 272 | MALAGUETTA | VHC | Cause of burning sensation, initially to tongue, inside of cheek, mostly? | ague + tt in mala(r), & lit. |
| 281 | DINOCERAS | VHC | Scared off investing in Ohio I became stony in Wyoming | in O in anag. |
| 285 | BOYFRIEND (Misprints) | VHC | Fiery scuffles within union to check I’m steady | chick; anag. in bond |
| 289 | AMNESIAC | VHC | Fugal treatment of ‘Amen’ is the soul of Bach | anag. + (B)ac(h); fugue, type of amnesia |
| 298* | NOSER | VHC | Reason for one being K.O’d, boxing? | anag. less a, & lit.; for = but for; box = overturn |
HCs awarded in competitions:
267 MORRIS-DANCE
276 AMTRACK
300 SLINK-BUTCHER
301 TROLLOPISH
306 DICKENS
* Competition excluded from annual honours