Clues by Dr J. Burscough in 1988-1989
Azed competitions from 840 to 887 All clues by Dr J. Burscough | 1988-1989 Honours list
Azed competitions from 840 to 887 All clues by Dr J. Burscough | 1988-1989 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr J. Burscough | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 866 | NECTAREOUS | VHC | Parts of one curate’s free-range perhaps delicious? | anag.; ref. classic ‘Punch’ joke |
| 869 | HOLD-UPS | First | Bush-whackers may take stick to President in United States shortly | hold + P in US |
| 874 | BLUESTOCKING | Third | Who might show worsted in King’s College but no leg? | anag. less leg, & lit.; show vi |
HCs awarded in competitions:
878 MOUSEPIECE
882 DOSSIER
887 MONSTER