Clues by R. J. Palmer in 2017-2018
Azed competitions from 2360 to 2408 All clues by R. J. Palmer | 2017-2018 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2360 to 2408 All clues by R. J. Palmer | 2017-2018 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Palmer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 19 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2364 | COMPOST HEAP | VHC | Don’s a regular turn at this competition – he’s top banana ultimately for cluing | comp. + anag.; ref. Monty D., D. Manley |
| 2369 | FACETIAE | VHC | Getting a fee I act out lines worthy of Oscar | anag.; ref. O. Wilde |
| 2376 | SOW(PIASTRE)ENS (Christmas Pudding) | VHC | Boy-child’s sheltering was encapsulating religious symbol of Christmas | pi in was + tree, all in son’s |
| 2378 | PROPOSAL | VHC | Going after Prince Harry soap role cut short for this | P + anag. less e, & lit.; ref. Meghan M, former soap actress |
| 2399 | CHARMEUSE | VHC | M & S haute couture fashions Oldfield’s original tutu with this perhaps | comp. anag. incl. O, & lit.; ref. Bruce O. |
| 2408 | LUNCHEONETTE | VHC | Where one could be served one cutlet then head off? | anag. less t, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2386 PENNY-A-LINER
2395 PURITANISM