Clues by E. J. Burge in 1990-1991
Azed competitions from 943 to 991 All clues by E. J. Burge | 1990-1991 Honours list
Azed competitions from 943 to 991 All clues by E. J. Burge | 1990-1991 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. J. Burge | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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965 | EARBASH def. NECKLET (Wrong Number) | Third | To go on in the Snowy Mountain region he’s arranged to ‘chain’ the vehicle | chain; arba in anag. |
969 | BUNTER | VHC | Brutal north-east winds. A line blown away. Woman collecting clothes in tatters | anag. incl. NE less a l |
987 | IRON CURTAIN | VHC | Drop of the hard stuff? It’s often downed during interval in theatre | i.e. curtain of iron; drop = theatre curtain |
991 | BRASH (or BRUSH) | Third | Forward head butting in for a time in bath? | ras for a t in bath |
HCs awarded in competitions:
947 SHOULDER-SLIP
952 STAR (Spoonerisms)
956 SPEAR-SIDE
972 Anagram of 28 letters (Anagram)
974 AVANT-PROPOS
978 DOUBLE-CENTURY
982 ALMANAC