Clues by W. J. M. Scotland in 1982-1983
Azed competitions from 530 to 576 All clues by W. J. M. Scotland | 1982-1983 Honours list
Azed competitions from 530 to 576 All clues by W. J. M. Scotland | 1982-1983 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. J. M. Scotland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 556 | SWEAL (Misprints) | VHC | Briefly, is weak misprint, perhaps, not quite to taste? | waste; ’s w eal(e) |
| 558 | MINCEMEAT (with one extra R) (Extra Letter) | VHC | Must mimer enact farce | mime; anag.; must4 = frenzied |
| 568 | TETHER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | After satin galore t/akes in Paris ‘look’ – worn out? | lorette = courtesan |
| 572 | SNAKE-OIL | First | I.e. no Salk shot? | anag. & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
543 STAYING POWER
547 GLEEMAN
552 NOURICE-FEE
564 PARAMENT
576 TOP-NOTCH