Clues by Dr J. Burscough in 1996-1997
Azed competitions from 1260 to 1307 All clues by Dr J. Burscough | 1996-1997 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1260 to 1307 All clues by Dr J. Burscough | 1996-1997 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr J. Burscough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1273 | SIPOREX | VHC | Stone artificially created central characters for ‘Nixon’ (including Pres.) with make-up | anag. incl. (N)ixo(n); ref. Oliver Stone biopic |
| 1277 | NOVE(M)BER (Letters Latent) | First | Instant beverages save a lot of time – no brewing! | anag. less ages; comp. held in Nov |
| 1284 | STALE (3 defs. + sub. ind. of wrapping) (Parcels) | VHC | Christmas mystery has all men’s hearts throbbing – / ‘Here Jesus was born,’ the little lamb’s sobbing | STA(BLE ATING)LE; middle letters |
| 1286 | CHALET | VHC | Are lodges in Switzerland rented out? This one may be! | a in CH let |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1260 OUT-AND-OUT
1281 ABLUTOMANE
1300 OXFORD (extra O) (Extra Letter)