Clues by R. J. Palmer in 1974-1975
Azed competitions from 105 to 152 All clues by R. J. Palmer | 1974-1975 Honours list
Azed competitions from 105 to 152 All clues by R. J. Palmer | 1974-1975 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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R. J. Palmer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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105 | Malabar-rat, raccoon, nylghau, oriole, aberdevine, howler (Anagram) | VHC | Crab, hen, hog, oorial, vole… were in my care, all Ararat-bound | |
123 | SCATTERGOOD | VHC | Lacking an element of restraint, to regard cost must be unusual for him | anag. less r & lit. |
130 | EADISH (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Could the finder of Piltdown skull b/one stand ingenious hoaxer? | |
146 | CHARADES | VHC | In which a word, finally, is to be found in merry search | anag. incl. a d & lit. |
148 | BALLYHOO | First | Bouncer? Brute unleashing one produces a storm of publicity | ball y(a)hoo |
152 | ENAMORADO / ESCLANDRE (Right and Left) | First | He’s flighty and a Romeo – this ill-repute getting read about could give a bird’s family great worry | anag. & lit.; (re)e’s clan dre(ad) |
HCs awarded in competitions:
110 GALLOWS-RIPE
127 FRITHSOKEN
135 GABIONADE
139 PIEPOWDER