Clues by R. J. Palmer in 1976-1977
Azed competitions from 208 to 255    All clues by R. J. Palmer  |   1976-1977 Honours list
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R. J. Palmer0005617
 
No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
225VALETAVHCIt may amuse some mixed doubles to serve an acevalet A
229METRICATEVHCTo bring in new measures, Foot etc. going for irregular act re timeanag.; ref. Michael F., guillotine bills
234HOROSCOPISTVHCOne who would take you in about configuration of Scorpio?anag. in host, & lit.
247FLIVVERVHCWhat a gamble holding a pair of fives could be?V V in flier, & lit.; ref. poker
250Stands the church clock at ten to three? (Anagram)VHCO thank setter! He hath constructed CCL 

HCs awarded in competitions:

208 RALPH
212 SURCINGLES
238 CRAMBOJINGLE
243 OLYMPIC
249 RUDOLPH THE REINDEER
255 ROYAL SILVER JUBILEE