Clues by J. R. Tozer in 2015-2016
Azed competitions from 2250 to 2305 All clues by J. R. Tozer | 2015-2016 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2250 to 2305 All clues by J. R. Tozer | 2015-2016 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. R. Tozer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2250 | MILESTONE (with missing O) (Missing Letter) | First | Azed’s celebrated reaching it with bean very much sound | beano; miles tone |
| 2270* | FENESTRA | VHC | Intense RAF strikes in bombing window | anag. less in |
| 2279 | CLEMENTINE | Third | Stick crossing line in game finally is Winnie’s chosen one | l in cement + in e; ref. C. Churchill, Pooh-sticks |
| 2287 | VALET | VHC | ’E’ll ’ave gents turned out in fine clothing | e in lav (rev.) + t, & lit.; in fine = finally |
| 2296 | IMPROPERLY | VHC | In an unfit way? I advocate exercise half hourly | I’m pro PE (hou)rly |
| 2300 | MISHMASH | VHC | A mix-up, a botched overhead, and it’s out | mish(it s)mash |
| 2305 | AGREE def. PATCH (Wrong Number) | VHC | Area BHS’s former owner wants closure in to reach settlement | a + (Sir Philip) Gree(n); area; ref. BHS pensions |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2257 BUST-UP / PIT-PAT (Right and Left)
2261 GANGSTERLAND
2265 ESPRIT FORT
2272 SNOWMOBILE
2274 SIMPATICO
2283 BARGAIN
2291 AVESTA (Printer’s Devilry)
* Competition excluded from annual honours