Clues by W. K. M. Slimmings in 1982-1983
Azed competitions from 530 to 576 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1982-1983 Honours list
Azed competitions from 530 to 576 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1982-1983 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. K. M. Slimmings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 20 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 534 | DODGEM | VHC | George and Margaret’s return a bumper attraction? It draws fair crowds | Dod + Meg (rev.); Dod = dim. of George; ref. play |
| 543 | STAYING POWER | VHC | What a guy batting with grit – not having to score – might show? | stay in g(rit) + power, & lit. |
| 552 | NOURICE-FEE | VHC | ’Twas this L.s.d. that made up Florence’s due, was it? | comp. anag. & lit.; F. Nightingale |
| 576 | TOP-NOTCH | VHC | Worth turn for prize, not just Azed’s pat to back | pot (rev.) + not + H.C. (rev.), & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
530 PROMETAL
547 GLEEMAN
556 SWEAL (Misprints)
558 MINCEMEAT (with one extra R) (Extra Letter)
559 EMBASE
564 PARAMENT