Clues by R. J. Palmer in 1972-1973
Azed competitions from 1 to 50 All clues by R. J. Palmer | 1972-1973 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1 to 50 All clues by R. J. Palmer | 1972-1973 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Palmer | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | SCEUOPHYLAX | VHC | I’m responsible for miscellaneous eastern holy cups and a cross | anag. + a X, & lit. |
| 10 | LINGERIE | VHC | It could produce depraved leering if I were removed | anag. incl. I, & lit. |
| 14 | Terrapin, hermit, elephant, armadillo, rhesus (Anagram) | VHC | Tutankhamen laid horrid spell – tamperers ail, perish | |
| 27 | VINEGAR | Second | Rudely given before a saviour’s end | anag. + a r, & lit.; ref. Matt. 27:48 |
| 36 | CRUSADER | VHC | Terribly scared in pursuit of Saracens? I’m the opposite | RU in anag., & lit.; ref. rugby team |
| 40 | FANTOCCINI | Third | Kiddies’ show that’s not riotously comic finally received by loud raspberries, etc. | anag. + c, all in f acini |
| 43 | A neologism (Neologisms) | VHC | GAGAVEDETTE | B |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1 ORGIAST
23 SCLERODERMIC
31 KITCHENDOM
45 NEMORAL