Clues by R. J. Heald in 2005-2006
Azed competitions from 1733 to 1779 All clues by R. J. Heald | 2005-2006 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1733 to 1779 All clues by R. J. Heald | 2005-2006 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Heald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 25 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1741 | LORD NELSON | VHC | Pride of England exalted in Trafalgar Square left Londoners in state of excitement | l + anag.; ref. Ashes victory parade |
| 1746 | ENTOMIC | VHC | Income tax cut in US ruled out, sadly, for Wasps and suchlike | anag. less ax |
| 1750 | PLOUGHMAN | VHC | Characters foremost among puzzlers love Oxford University get-togethers with regular doses of champagne (my lunches are far less extravagant!) | first letters + alternate letters; ref. AZ lunch |
| 1758 | BIMBETTE | VHC | One not half dumb on the inside, infinitely more appealing on the outside! | I (du)mb in bette(r), & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1752 MIDWINTER
1762 DUDDERY
1766 GEST (Printer’s Devilry)
1775 ROUGH-AND-READY