Clues by D. V. Harry in 1986-1987
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by D. V. Harry | 1986-1987 Honours list
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by D. V. Harry | 1986-1987 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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D. V. Harry | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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764 | CHILDERMAS | Second | O, this must make Melchior sad! | comp. anag. & lit.; must4 = frenzied; Magi indirectly caused Massacre of Innocents |
766 | GUBBINS | VHC | Red and white wines | gub bins; red2 |
770 | HERMITS | VHC | Derby that was Chaplin’s – it’s perched on back of head | herm it’s; see ‘hermit’ in Brewer |
779 | MISSING LINK | VHC | Subhuman brute, hiding-place unknown – old mistress must have vague inkling | miss + anag.; ape-men named by location |
HCs awarded in competitions:
744 SKIRL-IN-THE-PAN / COFFEE-DISEASE (Right and Left)
750 SALMAGUNDY (THLMAGUY/OULMAGUY) (750 themed clue)
757 ETHEROMANIAC (Misprints)
774 VICTORINE
783 CAMPESINO