Clues by C. J. Brougham in 2007-2008
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by C. J. Brougham | 2007-2008 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by C. J. Brougham | 2007-2008 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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C. J. Brougham | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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1836 | POSTHASTE | VHC | Thesps, acting to thrill, like the clappers | anag. incl. a |
1849 | AUXESIS | Second | Active wife, taken with Bayeux’s art, lives for embroidery | a ux. + es (Fr.) + is |
1858 | HUMONGOUS | VHC | Oversized kid needs responsibility (to restrict fare) | hum2 + go in onus; ref. obesity issue |
1862 | UNALIKE (Spoonerisms) | VHC | University’s not stiff at St Andrews – spot passable nits (for entry)! | not passable spits; U na like3; i.e. entry in grid |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1840 W(I)NN(I)E-THE-POOH (Letters Latent)
1845 UPBRAID
1853 ANTIQUITARIAN
1856 LITAS (Printer’s Devilry)
1866 BINGE
1871 FAIRY GOLD
1875 GOUTTE / UPREAR (Right and Left)
1879 LITTER BASKET
1884 FREELOADER