Clues by C. J. Brougham in 2003-2004
Azed competitions from 1624 to 1676 All clues by C. J. Brougham | 2003-2004 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1624 to 1676 All clues by C. J. Brougham | 2003-2004 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. Brougham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1628 | ENCOMION | VHC | High commendation (without hint of misdeeds and a little overblown?) | anag. less m and tad (rev.), & lit. |
| 1641 | GADGETEER | VHC | Prod offspring perpetually (he wallows in jimjams) | gad get e’er |
| 1650 | SAPHENA | VHC | What’s to drain red stuff, evacuating end of pin | sap he(n)na, & lit.; pin = foot |
| 1654 | CRESCENT / ENTHRALS (Overlaps) | VHC | Artist captures ultimate in Cavalier charms (spreading grin, for one) | r in Hals; 2 mngs. |
| 1672 | IMPASTOS (Spoonerisms) | First | Derby ought to let in tearaway equine | dauby art; to in imp ass |
| 1676 | CRINGE-MAKING | VHC | Grig’s happy with nickname ‘Squirmy’ | anag.; happy = mildly drunk |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1624 BELAY
1637 AMNESIC
1646 BLACK
1648 MAGIC LANTERN
1659 SCAREDY-CAT
1663* ARMAMENTARIA
1667 CLARINI
* Competition excluded from annual honours