Clues by R. J. Palmer in 2008-2009
Azed competitions from 1888 to 1936 All clues by R. J. Palmer | 2008-2009 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1888 to 1936 All clues by R. J. Palmer | 2008-2009 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Palmer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | RASTER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | For teachers marking exams: was something to be a/mended? | |
| 1897 | WASH-OUT | Second | A show going off on a high note? Certainly not! | anag. + ut2, & lit. |
| 1910 | BARPERSON | VHC | Who could get sober patron drunk if wanting to | anag. less to, & lit. |
| 1932 | NINE-TO-FIVE | VHC | If No 10 performs reshuffle this person has short time in office perhaps | anag. incl. ten + I’ve |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1901 SANITISE
1906 MORSE
1908 WE THREE KINGS
1927 TONSURE (Spoonerisms)