Clues by Dr J. Burscough in 2004-2005
Azed competitions from 1680 to 1728 All clues by Dr J. Burscough | 2004-2005 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1680 to 1728 All clues by Dr J. Burscough | 2004-2005 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr J. Burscough | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1689 | SYNOD | Third | See heresy given assent? Not here! | (here)sy + nod, & lit.; see, 2 mngs. |
| 1694 | MISINTERPRET | VHC | Prime Minister, I’m becoming a little tired with spin how distortedly you explain! | anag. with t for I’m |
| 1700 | FIVE-O’CLOCK SHADOW | Second | Appearing after poor shave, flocci – OK, covering of hair – when end of afternoon’s passed | anag. + dow(n), & lit. |
| 1711 | MINUS | VHC | Dash in sum? | anag. & lit. |
| 1715 | RELEASE / RASPING (Right and Left) | VHC | Winding reel on heaving sea, catch pike with swivel, round fish with rotating bait – brassy, perhaps? | anag. + anag.; spin in gar (rev.); brassy, 2 mngs. |
| 1728 | EIDOLA def. NULLAH (Wrong Number) | VHC | Phantom crew ordered to ditch but bailed out? | ditch; anag. less but |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1680 PILLOW-CUP
1685 MINO (Printer’s Devilry)
1702 WORDSMITHERY
1724 MONEYBAGS