Clues by M. Barley in 1994-1995
Azed competitions from 1152 to 1200 All clues by M. Barley | 1994-1995 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1152 to 1200 All clues by M. Barley | 1994-1995 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Barley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1178 | BOOTLEG | First | A bottle of gin would not normally be this, if an item from Threshers | comp. anag. incl. T, & lit.; ref. off-licence chain |
| 1180 | COLD TURKEY | VHC | Piece of cake, getting on horse? The reverse – coming straight off it is! | c + old + turk + ye (rev.); horse = heroin |
| 1181 | SLADE | VHC | Alders would flourish in this, right? | comp. anag. incl. r, & lit. |
| 1190 | DENARIUS | VHC | Fancy closure of Observer (i.e. Sunday without X’s successor) – I’d be a bit lost! | anag. of r i.e. Sunda(y) |
| 1194 | DONET | VHC | For Latinists, I give numerous expressions and translations (beginners only) | do + first letters, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1152 PARACETAMOL
1156 TERPSICHOREAN
1161 ADIAPHORON
1169 BLITHE / URSINE (Right and Left)
1186 GRISELDA
1200 Nine letter word (C and T latent) (Letters Latent)