Clues by C. A. Clarke in 1997-1998
Azed competitions from 1312 to 1360 All clues by C. A. Clarke | 1997-1998 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1312 to 1360 All clues by C. A. Clarke | 1997-1998 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. A. Clarke | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1334 | CATACHRESTIC | Second | Dubious cachet associated with racist using incorrect language | anag.; ref. backlash against PC language |
| 1338 | SMART ALEC | VHC | Sting associated with Guinness, perhaps one too clever by half | smart Alec |
| 1346 | PHARISEE | VHC | Fellow endlessly going round splitting hairs | anag. in pee(r), & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1312 REST-CURE
1316 FINGERLICKIN’
1325 UPROOTAL
1329 PITHOS
1336 STOCKING
1342 ALIENS / RAPINE (Right and Left)
1351 NEATEN (Printer’s Devilry)