Clues by R. J. Palmer in 2003-2004
Azed competitions from 1624 to 1676 All clues by R. J. Palmer | 2003-2004 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1624 to 1676 All clues by R. J. Palmer | 2003-2004 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Palmer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 28 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1637 | AMNESIC | VHC | What one could get from abusing mescalin, losing most central of faculties | anag. less l, & lit. |
| 1641 | GADGETEER | VHC | Who could have contrived durable gear e.g. to save labour craftily? | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 1646 | BLACK | VHC | Baron facing shortfall (no longer in it?) | B + lack; ref. Conrad B.; i.e. no longer in the b. |
| 1659 | SCAREDY-CAT | VHC | Maybe worried character at Dorothy’s rear bursting into sort of singing | cared + y in scat, & lit.; ref. the Cowardly Lion in ‘The Wizard of Oz’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1624 BELAY
1648 MAGIC LANTERN
1650 SAPHENA
1663* ARMAMENTARIA
1676 CRINGE-MAKING
* Competition excluded from annual honours