Clues by T. J. Moorey in 2020-2021
Azed competitions from 2517 to 2564 All clues by T. J. Moorey | 2020-2021 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2517 to 2564 All clues by T. J. Moorey | 2020-2021 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. J. Moorey | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2517 | LITERATIM | Second | Latin term, one used for the ultimate of precision in reproduction | anag. with I for n, & lit. |
| 2521 | CHAMBERS | Third | Mrs Beach composed a suite for recorders? | anag.; ref. Amy Beach, composer, 1867-1944 |
| 2525 | PLACITUM | VHC | Pleading softly and getting rebuffed, such as Oliver T standing for seconds | p + musical (rev.) with T for s |
| 2530 | STUDENTY | VHC | As a youngster staying in digs, one’s heart is in Egypt probing dusty ground | n in ET in anag. |
| 2534 | BOTTLE-WASHER | VHC | Excellent Aussie all round, Marsh brought on last in Adelaide but he cleans up in Perth | wash + e in bottler; but2; ref. Mitch M., Australian all-rounder |
| 2543 | CABRETTA | VHC | Specially treated kid close to title withheld, better off in California, anonymous | anag. less e in CA a; ref. ‘Prince’ Archie |
| 2547 | FILATORY | VHC | With focus on Harry leaving, royal rift gets broadcast that spun a line | anag. less r; ref. Oprah Winfrey interview |
| 2551 | SPAVIN (Spoonerisms) | VHC | What’s made Lily’s fame? Pop that’s bubbly, for example on debut with ‘Smile’ | fillies lame; S + pa + vin; ref. L. Allen |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2532 POTLA(TSUGA)TCH (Presents Round the Tree)
2539 TORSE (Printer’s Devilry)
2556 TOERAG
2560 BOMBAST
2564 CLEARING