Clues by V. Dixon in 2008-2009
Azed competitions from 1888 to 1936 All clues by V. Dixon | 2008-2009 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1888 to 1936 All clues by V. Dixon | 2008-2009 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Dixon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 24 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | WASH-OUT | VHC | Galliano’s autumn show’s no ——, amusing all riotously | comp. anag. & lit.; ref. John G., fashion designer |
| 1901 | SANITISE | VHC | Unhappily, Auntie’s is not universal purge | anag. less U; ref. J. Ross, R. Brand scandal |
| 1927 | TONSURE (Spoonerisms) | VHC | Brown, called apparently not over reliable, counters angrily, spurning Conservative’s leader | crown, bald; not (rev.) + sure |
| 1932 | NINE-TO-FIVE | VHC | Worthy old-timers against famous youngsters, implying limited activity, no extra time? | Nine to Five; ref. Nine Worthies, E. Blyton’s Famous Five |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1888 RASTER (Printer’s Devilry)
1893 EARTHY
1906 MORSE
1910 BARPERSON
1914 VE(S)TAL (Letters Latent)
1918 PALAMPORE
1923 ELLIPTIC
1936 LITMUS TEST