Clues by C. A. Clarke in 2017-2018
Azed competitions from 2360 to 2408 All clues by C. A. Clarke | 2017-2018 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2360 to 2408 All clues by C. A. Clarke | 2017-2018 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. A. Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2364 | COMPOST HEAP | VHC | MPs too embroiled in tatty decaying pile | anag. in cheap; ref. House of Commons |
| 2369 | FACETIAE | VHC | Female, not being embarrassed, ignored affectionate off-colour quips | anag. less anag. incl. f |
| 2376 | SOW(PIASTRE)ENS (Christmas Pudding) | VHC | Following broadcast, Spain’s in turmoil about divided structure | sow + tree in anag.; ref. Catalonia |
| 2390 | POISSON D’AVRIL | First | Perhaps spaghetti trees or ravioli ponds should be treated with a pinch of salt | anag. incl s; ref. famous 1957 ‘Panorama’ hoax |
| 2399 | CHARMEUSE | VHC | Alternative to cashmere bearing posh label | U in anag., & lit. |
| 2403 | SWALE (Spoonerisms) | VHC | Fiery men overturning European regulations | miry fen; E laws (rev.) |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2360 VIDENDA
2395 PURITANISM
2408 LUNCHEONETTE