Clues by R. J. Heald in 2021-2022
After 10 competitions All clues by R. J. Heald | 2021-2022 Honours list
After 10 competitions All clues by R. J. Heald | 2021-2022 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Current Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Heald | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2569 | BILBO | VHC | Barbie doll clothing line to replace Mattel’s original brand | bimbo with l for M; ref. US manufacturer of Barbie doll (qv) |
| 2573 | HANDS-ON | VHC | Having manual control cuts times of Honda NSX when racing | anag. less x; ref. sports car |
| 2582 | ACHITOPHEL | First | Devoid of principles, coach with help that’s dodgy? | anag. less first letters, & lit. |
| 2584 | GIFT-WRAPPED (Cut & Paste) | VHC | Such is toy received by little lad, one covered all over with fancy paper | DGIFTWRAPPE; fig in t(a)d (all rev.) + w + anag., & lit.; toy, fig = inconsequential thing |
| 2586 | BALDERDASH | VHC | Bunk bed had rails fitted, infant originally having fallen out | anag. less i |
| 2591 | GHAT | VHC | Passing over Indian region containing hill without difficulty, head for this | h(ill) in G(O)a + t, & lit. |
| 2595 | FIFTY YEARS | Second | Number passed by smart successor to X, held in awe by solvers primarily | (n)ifty Y in fear + s, & lit. |
| 2599 | DESIDERATA | VHC | What’d cause itchiness? Onset of acarids I erase with DDT sprayed liberally | anag. incl. a; itch = strong desire |
| 2603 | TERAS def. PRATT (Wrong Number) | VHC | Outrage at supermarkets when rump steak supply runs out – it’s monstrous! | rump; anag. less anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2578 VARIORU(M) (Letters Latent)