Clues by T. J. Moorey in 2004-2005
Azed competitions from 1680 to 1728 All clues by T. J. Moorey | 2004-2005 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1680 to 1728 All clues by T. J. Moorey | 2004-2005 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. J. Moorey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1689 | SYNOD | First | Setting date for ending in government, our PM’s overturned ministerial convention | d for t in Tony’s (rev.); ref. T. Blair’s announcement |
| 1694 | MISINTERPRET | VHC | Change isn’t associated with the Queen and Prince, set in well-oiled time warp | anag. incl. ER, Pr in anag. |
| 1698 | CROSSTIE | First | Son admitted, see Tories falsely express tears over it | C + s in anag.; ref. David Blunkett |
| 1700 | FIVE-O’CLOCK SHADOW | VHC | Time for a sound PM and Howard’s not right, somehow bristles with genial darkness? | five o’clock + anag. less r; ref. Radio 4 programme, Michael H.; genial2 |
| 1711 | MINUS | VHC | What shows reduced mark, one applied to students? | M I NUS, & lit. |
| 1715 | RELEASE / RASPING (Right and Left) | VHC | Catch loose iron grating and trip catching rib | 2 meanings; spin in rag2, 2 defs. |
| 1724 | MONEYBAGS | First | I enjoy lots of mint sauce on my rump of lamb cooked with sage | anag. incl. b; mint sauce = money |
| 1728 | EIDOLA def. NULLAH (Wrong Number) | VHC | Australian lead in Lord’s one-day international reversed by English heroes | lead; E + A L ODI (rev.) |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1680 PILLOW-CUP
1685 MINO (Printer’s Devilry)
1702 WORDSMITHERY
1707 GALENA (Definition of Anagram)
1719 ANHELATION