Clues by R. J. Whale in 2017-2018
Azed competitions from 2360 to 2408 All clues by R. J. Whale | 2017-2018 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2360 to 2408 All clues by R. J. Whale | 2017-2018 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Whale | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2360 | VIDENDA | VHC | A must-see series of old with classic depiction of Tanner, E the centrepiece of Mondays | vi d (6d) + E + nda; ref. ‘Coronation Street’ |
| 2364 | COMPOST HEAP | First | Canine requires pet shampoo after rolling about in this! | C + anag., & lit. |
| 2373 | CACOGASTRIC | First | A stomach accruing fluid might make human this | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 2386 | PENNY-A-LINER | VHC | Glenda, perhaps, employed humorously – her core part in play Ern concocted? | anag. incl. en; ref. G. Slagg in ‘Private Eye’ and G. Jackson in Morecambe & Wise sketch |
| 2403 | SWALE (Spoonerisms) | VHC | The lead characters of Scandinavian wannabe and Laertes exemplify fiery men found in Hamlet | miry fen; first letters |
| 2408 | LUNCHEONETTE | VHC | Result of no teeth, sadly, uncle ordered sandwiches here | anag. in anag., & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2369 FACETIAE
2376 SOW(PIASTRE)ENS (Christmas Pudding)
2378 PROPOSAL
2382 STRIPE def. HARLOT (Wrong Number)
2395 PURITANISM
2399 CHARMEUSE