Clues by W. K. M. Slimmings in 1987-1988
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1987-1988 Honours list
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1987-1988 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. K. M. Slimmings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 796 | UPHOLSTERY | VHC | London bound on boys’ vacation, tyre bursting may mean curtains for some | up + hols + anag. |
| 805 | LITOTES | VHC | It suggests no great whopper in economics with truth | tot in lies, & lit.; ref. Sir W. Armstrong, Spycatcher, etc. |
| 823 | SARBACANE | First | Reactionary supports a switch whose blow can mark one’s end | bras (rev.) + a cane |
| 827 | MICKEY-TAKING | VHC | A way of baiting bull, with terriers set at head | mickey TA king |
| 835 | PROSAICAL | VHC | Ruins of acropolis one lacking love finds unromantic | anag. incl. a less 0 |
HCs awarded in competitions:
788 CROW
792 DISTHENE (Printer’s Devilry)
801 LINCHET
809 DOLCE VITA
814 SPOUSAGE
818 EMBUSQUÉ