Clues by R. J. Whale in 2002-2003
Azed competitions from 1572 to 1619 All clues by R. J. Whale | 2002-2003 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1572 to 1619 All clues by R. J. Whale | 2002-2003 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Whale | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1572 | SHIELD-MAY | Second | If order not followed, she could cause Hel dismay | anag. & lit.; ref. Norse mythology |
| 1585 | SHIATSU | First | Tailor has suit technique of making one fit by hand | anag. |
| 1589 | JOKESMITH | VHC | Crack supplier provides joint: exotic smoke with staggering ‘hit’ | J + anag. + anag. |
| 1596 | GENISTA (Definition of Anagram) | VHC | First book – it’s a must for the Euro-traveller | tsigane; Gen. + anag.; must4 |
| 1602 | FENESTRA | VHC | Force and enter as criminal here? | F + anag., & lit. |
| 1606 | TEOSINTE / INTELSAT (Overlaps) | VHC | Quelch set Latin material later found in Latin bible? | anag.; ref. Bunter stories; bible = ruminant’s stomach |
| 1611 | LEISLER | VHC | I’ll see poorly and take no central part in Carroll – teller half dropped off | anag. + r, Le(w)is (tel)ler, & lit.; ref. dormouse’s ‘Twinkle, twinkle, little bat’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1576 FACADE
1598 PHRASEMONGER
1619 GISMO (Printer’s Devilry)