Clues by C. J. Brougham in 1984-1985
Azed competitions from 631 to 679 All clues by C. J. Brougham | 1984-1985 Honours list
Azed competitions from 631 to 679 All clues by C. J. Brougham | 1984-1985 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. Brougham | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 635 | ROSEMARY | VHC | Sorry Ma bedevilled (touch of exorcism needed) | e in anag., & lit.; ref. film ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ |
| 640 | MACHETE | VHC | Weapon clearing the wild? | anag. in mace, & lit.; clear = jump over |
| 644 | EASY STREET (or STAPELIA) | Second | Star not right? Uncertain, I pale… a bloomer, and a stinker! | stapelia; sta(r) + anag.; ref. error in competition |
| 649 | AUSTRALORP | VHC | A poult Canberra’s developed (can be plucked) | anag. less can be, & lit. |
| 660 | Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse (Anagram) | VHC | Ace wags sort out a verset on an inert murine | |
| 662 | BARGE-COUPLE | VHC | Link, with lighter applied first, projected raking beams | barge + couple |
HCs awarded in competitions:
653 INTERNUNCIO
666 Any word; subsidiary indication omits an animal (Beasts)