Clues by D. V. Harry in 1988-1989
Azed competitions from 840 to 887 All clues by D. V. Harry | 1988-1989 Honours list
Azed competitions from 840 to 887 All clues by D. V. Harry | 1988-1989 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. V. Harry | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 849 | VISITE | VHC | Where the bombs went off in Germany? This would have stopped the blast | i.e. V1 site; ref. also IRA bombs |
| 857 | REDCAP / NICETY (Right and Left) | VHC | Johnson’s last one hundred ends in shame, defeat and ignominy – ‘that something extra’ embarrassed top flyer | n I C + e t y; i.e. red cap; ref. Ben J. |
| 874 | BLUESTOCKING | VHC | She could have learned wisdom at Royal Holloway clink but goes on twisting | anag.; ref. prison and college |
| 882 | DOSSIER | Third | Arrangement using Do, Re … Si should include Sol in the collection of notes | S in anag.; Sol = sun |
HCs awarded in competitions:
840 SONDE
844 THEOLOGASTER (Misprints)
853 DEBACLE
862 OFF-AND-ON
866 NECTAREOUS
869 HOLD-UPS
878 MOUSEPIECE