Clues by V. Dixon in 1992-1993
Azed competitions from 1048 to 1095 All clues by V. Dixon | 1992-1993 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1048 to 1095 All clues by V. Dixon | 1992-1993 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Dixon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1052 | AGANIPPE | VHC | It could give a lift, and power, in Antiquity; one needs to open wide, drink in deeply | a nip + p in age, a + nip in gape, & lit. |
| 1056 | ENTRAIN def. ASTHORE (Wrong Number) | VHC | Esprit-style dash, featuring fancy trannie | fancy; dash, 2 meanings |
| 1061 | MAGIC | VHC | Ace, three kings, about what one expects from partners who call ‘Double…’? | Magi c., 2 defs.; ref. witches in ‘Macbeth’, bridge |
| 1069 | (P)OSTICHE (Headpieces) | VHC | In German it’s translated ersatz: echt is opposite | B; anag. in Bosche |
| 1078 | KIRBEH | VHC | Arab sheik might use this as a rummer – or potty! | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 1095 | STINK | VHC | Hum to provoke opposition to funk (S. Potter) | S + tink, 3 defs.; ref. ‘One-Upmanship’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1065 TANDOORI
1074 DEMIREP
1076 PARLOUR GAMES
1087 OLD SOLDIER