Clues by C. A. Clarke in 1977-1978
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by C. A. Clarke | 1977-1978 Honours list
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by C. A. Clarke | 1977-1978 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. A. Clarke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | TRANSIRE | VHC | What might accompany start of trade when restraint is relaxed | anag. less t, & lit. |
| 272 | MALAGUETTA | VHC | Sort of grain, not half tart, embodying burning sensation | ague in malt + ta(rt), & lit. |
| 294 | HUMECT | VHC | A small house with interior cement half crumbled away and rising damp | cem(ent) (rev.) in hut |
| 306 | DICKENS | VHC | This author’s characters which recur in his Papers are found in haunts of misery | ick (from Pickwick) in dens, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
289 AMNESIAC
300 SLINK-BUTCHER
301 TROLLOPISH