Clues by A. J. Whittaker in 2020-2021
Azed competitions from 2517 to 2564 All clues by A. J. Whittaker | 2020-2021 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2517 to 2564 All clues by A. J. Whittaker | 2020-2021 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. Whittaker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2525 | PLACITUM | VHC | Floundering POTUS initially criticises mail, so this might result | comp. anag. incl. c, & lit.; ref. Trump’s distrust of postal votes |
| 2530 | STUDENTY | VHC | Tendency to lose book in dusty, untidy surroundings – just like an undergrad! | (b)ent in anag. |
| 2534 | BOTTLE-WASHER | VHC | Figaro, e.g., whose blatter tumbled out | anag.; ref Rossini’s ‘Largo al factotum’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2521 CHAMBERS
2539 TORSE (Printer’s Devilry)
2543 CABRETTA
2551 SPAVIN (Spoonerisms)
2560 BOMBAST
2564 CLEARING