Clues by E. J. Burge in 1983-1984
Azed competitions from 581 to 627 All clues by E. J. Burge | 1983-1984 Honours list
Azed competitions from 581 to 627 All clues by E. J. Burge | 1983-1984 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. J. Burge | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 30 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 610 | DOUBLETHINK | VHC | Line judge required. Qualification – ability to accept simultaneously contrary opinions | double + think; double, heraldry |
| 622 | SIMP (Printer’s Devilry) | Third | ‘Alert! Wa/r events’ – Extra | ref. Wasim Bari, Pakistan wicket-keeper |
HCs awarded in competitions:
581 SPADROON def. MAVERICK (Wrong Number)
585 FLABELLIFORM
590 MINEVER
600 Into the jaws of Death / Into the mouth of Hell (Anagram)
603 FIGULINE
618 CRETISM