Clues by J. D. Moore in 1977-1978
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by J. D. Moore | 1977-1978 Honours list
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by J. D. Moore | 1977-1978 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. D. Moore | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | TRANSIRE | VHC | This blasted strainer allows loads of stuff to get through | anag. |
| 267 | MORRIS-DANCE | VHC | First of May game carried on round a pole of sorts | M + S in anag., & lit.; game adj. |
| 272 | MALAGUETTA | VHC | A glutamate compound used in seasoning | anag. |
| 281 | DINOCERAS | VHC | I’d cone complex on head | anag. + ras, & lit. |
| 289 | AMNESIAC | Second | As men get so, I fancy, only odd items are recognized | alternate letters & lit. |
| 298* | NOSER | Third | Parker? No Parking sign makes person like him upset | anag. less P; ref. Nosey P. |
| 300 | SLINK-BUTCHER | VHC | Mincemeat from him could make us blink and retch | anag. & lit. |
| 306 | DICKENS | VHC | Scratchy pen? | 2 mngs.; Scratch = the Devil |
| 310 | STERNFAST | VHC | For a guy to keep ‘tub’ in check, strict diet is needed | stern fast |
HCs awarded in competitions:
263 ERIACH (Printer’s Devilry)
276 AMTRACK
301 TROLLOPISH
* Competition excluded from annual honours