Clues by R. J. Heald in 2007-2008
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by R. J. Heald | 2007-2008 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by R. J. Heald | 2007-2008 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Heald | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 | POSTHASTE | Second | Prompt a thesp lost in play, forgetting line | anag. less l |
| 1840 | W(I)NN(I)E-THE-POOH (Letters Latent) | VHC | A pot when teeming with honey could satisfy me? Ay! | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 1845 | UPBRAID | VHC | Reprimand hubby, regularly and abusively? | anag. of alternate letters, & lit. |
| 1849 | AUXESIS | Third | Such a trope placed artfully could make a prosaic tale ‘sexed-up’ | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 1856 | LITAS (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | After fighting, his opponent co-opera/ted – another sweet victory! | ref. Henry Cooper, Muhammad Ali |
| 1858 | HUMONGOUS | VHC | Extra-large sumo thong, not a little tight, looks funny around Oriental mister | U2 in anag. less t |
| 1862 | UNALIKE (Spoonerisms) | VHC | As snakes in flow start to undulate, weakling’s guts churn | flakes in snow; u + anag. of (w)eaklin(g) |
| 1866 | BINGE | VHC | Jag’s big end damaged – diesel’s beginning to escape | anag. less d; jag2 |
| 1871 | FAIRY GOLD | VHC | Faldo dropping a shot admits Open golf prize proving elusive | airy G in anag. less a; NATO alphabet |
| 1875 | GOUTTE / UPREAR (Right and Left) | VHC | Sky shows mug getting caught out behind wicket, out for a blob | (c)up + rear; gate with out for a; Sky Sports |
| 1879 | LITTER BASKET | Third | Garbo can work better with talkies, letting out a bit of emotion | anag. less e; garbo = rubbish; ref. Greta G. |
| 1884 | FREELOADER | First | Slippery customer seen in environs of diner or café mooching, without a cent? | eel in anag. incl. d, r less c, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1853 ANTIQUITARIAN