Clues by F. R. Palmer in 1973-1974
Azed competitions from 53 to 100 All clues by F. R. Palmer | 1973-1974 Honours list
Azed competitions from 53 to 100 All clues by F. R. Palmer | 1973-1974 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. R. Palmer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | ALEXANDERS | VHC | Erstwhile extra vegetable served after last part of meal | (me)al + ex and ers; and n. |
| 57 | MINARET (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Greek expert’s research in se/a – so rig in; some gas will follow | eta’s, omega’s |
| 62 | SOLITAIRES | VHC | Singularly they set in gold display the outward signs of engagements | it in sol air + e, s, & lit. |
| 66 | NONSENSE | VHC | Tripe and onions being English I love – they’re super | (0)n(I)ons ens E; super = supernumerary |
| 70 | GESTAPO (Misprints) | VHC | Old age pension gets reviewed – outcome’s a cruel farce | force; anag. incl. OAP |
| 75 | GROCETERIA | VHC | Where to buy butter or a loaf, get rice or a stew | anag. |
| 88 | BLOOMERY | VHC | A slip’s what you’d start with to produce one of the plants that smelt | bloomer + y |
| 92 | BRAINWASH | VHC | Refuse and refuse to admit the first sign of indoctrination? Not if you suffer this | i in bran wash |
| 95 | THUNDERCLAP | VHC | The country’s down with a strike – there’ll be a mighty clash | th’ under clap |
| 100 | CENTENARIAN | VHC | One to make an entrance, I – in the last scene of all? | anag.; ref. AYLI, Seven Ages of Man |
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