Clues by W. J. M. Scotland in 1983-1984
Azed competitions from 581 to 627 All clues by W. J. M. Scotland | 1983-1984 Honours list
Azed competitions from 581 to 627 All clues by W. J. M. Scotland | 1983-1984 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. J. M. Scotland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 581 | SPADROON def. MAVERICK (Wrong Number) | VHC | Love in spring’d take no turning for old blade | take; 0 in spa’d r + no (rev.) |
| 594 | DOINGS | Second | Ratings fancy dishy bits abroad – what for? You know what! | 4 mngs. |
| 603 | FIGULINE | First | Fragile unit this art throws? | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 607 | CARNEY | VHC | In the country, coax one for love in corn! (The traditional retreats) | corn with a for 0 + ye (rev.) |
| 610 | DOUBLETHINK | VHC | What’s curtailed uncertainty with force, embracing the curious ultimate of Newspeak? | doub(t) + anag. in lin + k, & lit.; lin2, force2 = waterfall |
| 615 | HISTORIETTE | VHC | I tire tots fabulously, in the time before dropping off? | anag. in (t)he, & lit. |
| 622 | SIMP (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | ‘Cripes, cha p/ot’s t’oolong!’ sniffs Bunter. ‘Bag’s some help’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
585 FLABELLIFORM
590 MINEVER
618 CRETISM
627 AMBIENT