Clues by E. J. Burge in 1977-1978
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by E. J. Burge | 1977-1978 Honours list
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by E. J. Burge | 1977-1978 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. J. Burge | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267 | MORRIS-DANCE | VHC | Traditional Mayday demonstration – comrades in Russia’s capital suitably moved | anag. incl. R |
| 276 | AMTRACK | VHC | When boarding ‘Morning Cloud’, Ted’s head gives a sort of duck | T in a.m. rack6; duck4; ref. Ted Heath’s yacht |
| 285 | BOYFRIEND (Misprints) | VHC | Bony, fried when battered, commonly regarded as a fish by one? (Must be a cod) | dish; anag.; cod = fellow |
| 294 | HUMECT | VHC | Hull’s prop shows up in not inconsiderable list – boat’s stern only slightly wet | Emu (rev.) in HC + t; ref. puppet partner of Rod H. and Azed slip lists |
| 301 | TROLLOPISH | Third | Disorderly characters seen in Soho trip’ll fit this description | anag. & lit. |
| 310 | STERNFAST | Third | I offer ropy play at end of pier – with old star, unlikely to run? | stern3 fast |
HCs awarded in competitions:
259 TRANSIRE
263 ERIACH (Printer’s Devilry)
281 DINOCERAS
289 AMNESIAC
298* NOSER
306 DICKENS
* Competition excluded from annual honours