Clues by R. J. Whale in 1996-1997
Azed competitions from 1260 to 1307 All clues by R. J. Whale | 1996-1997 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1260 to 1307 All clues by R. J. Whale | 1996-1997 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Whale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1260 | OUT-AND-OUT | VHC | ‘Love’ united with wavering Turandot, resistance gone utterly | 0 + U + anag. less r; ref. opera |
| 1268 | ARGIE-BARGIE | VHC | Wranglers’ forte? This lot obtain algebra and trig, i.e. with nothing wrong | comp. anag.; ref. Cambridge exams |
| 1290 | NITERIE | VHC | Superior neighbour adjoining topless bar, say? | (u)nit + (Lake) Erie, & lit.; bar4 |
| 1294 | TRANSENNA | First | Screen for saint’s remnants – this forms it, perhaps? | comp anag. & lit.; screen = sift |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1264 TREDRILLE / FERVOROUS (Right and Left)
1273 SIPOREX
1277 NOVE(M)BER (Letters Latent)
1284 STALE (3 defs. + sub. ind. of wrapping) (Parcels)
1307 AGILE (Spoonerisms)