Clues by Ms R. Porter & J. Vincent in 2014-2015
Azed competitions from 2200 to 2248 All clues by Ms R. Porter & J. Vincent | 2014-2015 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2200 to 2248 All clues by Ms R. Porter & J. Vincent | 2014-2015 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ms R. Porter & J. Vincent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2213 | SOLECISM | VHC | Misuse of semi-colons not acceptable – it’s a grammatical impropriety | anag. less on, & lit. |
| 2220 | A twelve-letter ‘Christmas cracker’ (Christmas Cracker) | VHC | Head of Selfridges desires a bit of peace before end of December – bargain hunters especially tore apart section for gifts! | SHOPPERS/PRESENTS; SHOPESPRENTS; S + hopes+ p + r; esp. rent s; ref. ‘Black Friday’ |
| 2230 | GATES OF DEATH | VHC | Dreadful stage characterized by start of decay and human body giving up last of vigour | anag. + of + d + ea(r)th, & lit. |
| 2239 | ERADIATE (Spoonerisms) | VHC | Fare rise? – a risky venture backing one at commencement of election | fire rays; dare (rev.) + I at e |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2200 BRINDISI
2209 (O)CT(O)BER (Letters Latent)
2244 AVANT-GARDISTE
2248 WAISTLINE