Clues by R. J. Palmer in 1975-1976
Azed competitions from 156 to 203 All clues by R. J. Palmer | 1975-1976 Honours list
Azed competitions from 156 to 203 All clues by R. J. Palmer | 1975-1976 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Palmer | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | THUGGEE | Third | Termination of a Hindu by heartless gang in the East? | u g(an)g in the E, & lit. |
| 178 | A(U)G(U)ST (Letters Latent) | VHC | Bill Smart could put me in the ring | (r)ag st(ing), & lit.; ref. Billie Smart’s Circus |
| 183 | PICKLE | VHC | Liquid used for cleaning a troublesome child – hot water? | 3 mngs. |
| 187 | POWDERING-TUB | VHC | Pot we’d grub in, getting pickled | anag. & lit. |
| 195 | SHILLY-SHALLY | VHC | One like Grand Old Duke of York? – leader of horde in senseless excursion round top of hill | h in silly + h in sally |
HCs awarded in competitions:
156 OMBROPHOBOUS
161 ANCON
165 Lance, pompano, bonito, porbeagle, thornback, menhaden, albacore, huso (Anagram)
174 EPEOLATRY
190 CASSANDRA
200 The Extra Guest (minus CC) (Letters Latent)
203 BOGY