Clues by T. J. Moorey in 1989-1990
Azed competitions from 891 to 939 All clues by T. J. Moorey | 1989-1990 Honours list
Azed competitions from 891 to 939 All clues by T. J. Moorey | 1989-1990 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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T. J. Moorey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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891 | CAT | VHC | Penthouse pet? | 2 mngs.; ref. adult magazine |
900 | (C)HARLATANIS(M) (Letters Latent) | VHC | Endless great cheer all round, but second 900 perhaps is promising the impossible! | tal(l) rah (rev.) + (s)an + is; ref. AZ series |
917 | HOOLIGANISM | VHC | Ted’s game? Working on his one goal, Maggie’s scalp! | anag. incl. I + M; i.e. Teddy boy; ref. Heath, Thatcher |
922 | REFORMADO | Second | Man sent packing, sort of a ‘male’ order! | anag. incl. m; sort vb. |
930 | SABULOSE | VHC | Brothers finally getting censure all round look like fakes | s + lo in abuse; ref. Fayed bros.; fakes = sandy shale |
939 | A-PER-SE / ESCROC (Right and Left) | VHC | Soccer fans leg it, a spree afoot | anag.; anag.; leg = swindler, it = ne plus ultra, afoot = astir |
HCs awarded in competitions:
895 TONE DEAF
904 VOETGANGER
908 INDIGO (Printer’s Devilry)
913 ARCHIBALD
920 CHRIST-CROSS-ROW
934 LACE-UPS