Clues by D. V. Harry in 1975-1976
Azed competitions from 156 to 203 All clues by D. V. Harry | 1975-1976 Honours list
Azed competitions from 156 to 203 All clues by D. V. Harry | 1975-1976 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. V. Harry | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174 | EPEOLATRY | VHC | Non-standard bitter’s to be knocked back in record attempt – it avoids slurring of words | aloe (rev.) in EP try; slur = disparage |
| 183 | PICKLE | VHC | E.g. sauerkraut (sour cabbage) | 3 mngs.; sour = treat with dilute acid; cabbage2 |
| 187 | POWDERING-TUB | First | ‘God, I burn!’ wept rakes in this | anag. & lit.; rake4 |
| 200 | The Extra Guest (minus CC) (Letters Latent) | Third | A right good party – eliminating Roman numbers gave me joy | Caradoc; a r A do |
HCs awarded in competitions:
156 OMBROPHOBOUS
161 ANCON
203 BOGY