Clues by R. J. Heald in 2010-2011
Azed competitions from 1992 to 2040 All clues by R. J. Heald | 2010-2011 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1992 to 2040 All clues by R. J. Heald | 2010-2011 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Heald | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | FOULARD | First | Silk scarf entangled leads to Isadora’s end on road | foul + a + Rd; ref. I. Duncan’s bizarre death |
| 1997 | FADO | Third | What’ll have right refrain for a spot of dancing in Algarve region? | Faro with d for r, & lit.; F., chief city and district of Algarve |
| 2000 | TWO THOUSAND | VHC | To date, Crowther’s astounding puzzling equals —— – a setting record? | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 2006 | GROAN (Spoonerisms) | Third | Response to acquired tip? Grand put on horse | a tired quip; g + roan |
| 2012 | BLOATING | VHC | Result of endless spree in which a lot is drunk? | anag. in bing(e), & lit. |
| 2014 | HACKETTE | First | Take the lead in Cinderella, playing girl who works in rags | ang. incl. C |
| 2019 | OVERAWE / HENOTIC (Right and Left) | VHC | Out-of-date quail eggs Queen’s tucked into lead to wind: head of erring egg supplier quickly served up as peace offering | ER in ova + w, e; quail (qv) = daunt; hen + cito (rev.) |
| 2023 | CHAMBRANLE | VHC | Champion potter must sink first of reds before winning frame | r an. in Ch. amble; winning = attractive |
| 2027 | THRENETICAL | VHC | Mournful doctor in health centre rejecting closures | anag. less last letters |
| 2031 | EMBROIDERY | Second | Use worsted maybe in order to create an —— | comp. anag. & lit.; see worsted |
| 2036 | AL CONTO | VHC | Al Capone’s capital’s concerning tax officer – list of charges is thus drawn up | Al c on to; AC convicted of tax evasion |
| 2040 | EASTER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | I hope to emulate Co/lin G, ex-champion with an amazing track record | ref. Sebastian Coe, Colin Gumbrell, 6 times AZ champion |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2010 A COMING OF AGE