Clues by C. Loving in 1977-1978
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by C. Loving | 1977-1978 Honours list
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by C. Loving | 1977-1978 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Loving | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | TRANSIRE | VHC | Aren’t English missing bubbly if French are without one? | anag. less E + si (Fr.) + (a)re, & lit. |
| 263 | ERIACH (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | I found cel/adon set of mosaic plaques | |
| 276 | AMTRACK | VHC | Attacking marines could get seating in this | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 281 | DINOCERAS | VHC | Hollywood’s last scenario torn up – giant of the Wild West now fossilized | d + anag. |
| 285 | BOYFRIEND (Misprints) | First | Guy to be moved – funny bonfire day without one! | loved; anag. less a |
| 300 | SLINK-BUTCHER | VHC | I saw a measly hand that’d make Culbertson, I think, pass on it! | anag. less on it; ref. bridge writer |
| 306 | DICKENS | VHC | He’s king amongst hot cinders where right does not prevail | K in anag. less r, & lit.; hot = excited |
HCs awarded in competitions:
289 AMNESIAC
298* NOSER
310 STERNFAST
* Competition excluded from annual honours