Clues by J. D. Moore in 1976-1977
Azed competitions from 208 to 255 All clues by J. D. Moore | 1976-1977 Honours list
Azed competitions from 208 to 255 All clues by J. D. Moore | 1976-1977 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. D. Moore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208 | RALPH | VHC | He, (——), gets paper garbled: ‘Telegraph’, perhaps? | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 216 | SCANTITY | VHC | It’s being topless (concerning a term of clothing) | c in SA (e)ntity, & lit. |
| 234 | HOROSCOPIST | VHC | He forecasts trouble for Scorpio in the press | anag. in host; press = crowd |
| 238 | CRAMBOJINGLE | VHC | E.g., ‘pack/black/ring/ting.’ | cram B O jingle, & lit. |
| 243 | OLYMPIC | VHC | A ruinous policy: Jim’s latest this year could be so described | m in anag.; ref. J. Callaghan and 1976 Olympics |
| 250 | Stands the church clock at ten to three? (Anagram) | Third | The rack? Doesn’t hurt! The CCL Contest? Ah. … | |
| 255 | ROYAL SILVER JUBILEE | VHC | Celebration of lively rule – A1 job ER’s done | anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
212 SURCINGLES
221 PADDY-WHACK
225 VALETA
229 METRICATE
247 FLIVVER
249 RUDOLPH THE REINDEER