Clues by M. Barley in 1983-1984
Azed competitions from 581 to 627 All clues by M. Barley | 1983-1984 Honours list
Azed competitions from 581 to 627 All clues by M. Barley | 1983-1984 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Barley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 610 | DOUBLETHINK | Second | Apparently TT, hard drinker at heart: a novel form of split personality! | i.e. double T + H + (dr)ink(er) |
| 615 | HISTORIETTE | VHC | Short title, i.e. no long novel | anag. less l, & lit. |
| 618 | CRETISM | VHC | England’s game lacks heart; how team’s finished off is sorry story | anag. of cr(ick)et m is |
| 622 | SIMP (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | ‘A squa/re (“T” one) might describe a ruler in appearance only’ | quasi-mpret |
| 627 | AMBIENT | VHC | It, with BA, men cross | anag. & lit.; cross = interchanged; BA = British Airways |
HCs awarded in competitions:
581 SPADROON def. MAVERICK (Wrong Number)
585 FLABELLIFORM
607 CARNEY
609 LUCKY-BAG