Clues by R. Hesketh in 2008-2009
Azed competitions from 1888 to 1936 All clues by R. Hesketh | 2008-2009 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1888 to 1936 All clues by R. Hesketh | 2008-2009 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Hesketh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 24 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | SANITISE | First | It is covered by ‘compos mentis’ and ‘clean round the bend’ perhaps | it is in sane |
| 1914 | VE(S)TAL (Letters Latent) | VHC | The reverse of some maculate venture? | hidden rev. & lit.; venture = prostitute |
| 1923 | ELLIPTIC | VHC | Explicitly rendered without variables? Yes and no! | anag. less x, y |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1888 RASTER (Printer’s Devilry)
1893 EARTHY
1897 WASH-OUT
1910 BARPERSON
1918 PALAMPORE
1932 NINE-TO-FIVE