Clues by T. J. Moorey in 1990-1991
Azed competitions from 943 to 991 All clues by T. J. Moorey | 1990-1991 Honours list
Azed competitions from 943 to 991 All clues by T. J. Moorey | 1990-1991 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. J. Moorey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 952 | STAR (Spoonerisms) | VHC | One’s burly chassis is telling from behind | Shirley Bassey; rats (rev.) |
| 956 | SPEAR-SIDE | VHC | Press aide twisted Maggie’s line? Never! | anag.; ref. M. Thatcher |
| 961 | WAVESON | VHC | Beethoven’s last quartet was relaxed after say ‘Tempest’, lightish stuff in the main | anag. incl. (Beeth)oven; ref. B.’s Piano Sonata No. 17 |
| 965 | EARBASH def. NECKLET (Wrong Number) | VHC | Run on lace bras, eh? Samantha’s last to be involved | lace; a in anag.; ref. S. Fox |
| 974 | AVANT-PROPOS | VHC | Forward in Aston Villa ground conceding foul – that’s too often put before play | prop in anag. less ill |
| 978 | DOUBLE-CENTURY | Second | Name cleared, Ben could yet run shattering 200 | anag. less n; ref. B. Johnson, sprinter |
| 982 | ALMANAC | VHC | What’s composed first to last about one new year? | a n a in calm with c at end, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
943 BARAGOUIN
947 SHOULDER-SLIP
969 BUNTER
987 IRON CURTAIN
991 BRASH (or BRUSH)