Clues by D. V. Harry in 1979-1980
Azed competitions from 371 to 419 All clues by D. V. Harry | 1979-1980 Honours list
Azed competitions from 371 to 419 All clues by D. V. Harry | 1979-1980 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. V. Harry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 397 | BIJOUTERIE (Misprints) | VHC | Face up to bouncer and die headless, neckless, etc. | necklets; jib (rev.) + outer + (d)ie; outer = chucker-out |
| 410 | CUL-DE-SAC | VHC | It’s most tortuously clued, as C. gets one nowhere | anag.; C. = Chambers |
| 419 | RAMILLIES | VHC | A queen with ana – a thousand and one long stories – protected many heads, centuries ago | R ā MI l lies; ref. Scheherazade |
HCs awarded in competitions:
371 GRADIN
375 SPREATHE
388 ALEXIPHARMIC
401 GO-AHEAD
404 CANDLE-HOLDER (Spoonerisms)
406 BOIL
414 UNBOSOMER