Clues by F. R. Palmer in 1976-1977
Azed competitions from 208 to 255 All clues by F. R. Palmer | 1976-1977 Honours list
Azed competitions from 208 to 255 All clues by F. R. Palmer | 1976-1977 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. R. Palmer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208 | RALPH | Third | Reader, for one, needs to make good to get right arrangement of letters | r alph(abet); ref. Ralph R. |
| 216 | SCANTITY | VHC | Half fearing being topless, modern girl seeks this in swim-wear | sca(red) (e)ntity |
| 225 | VALETA | First | Revolutionary steps, as in Boston, against a drink tax, with no vote | v ale ta(x); ref. Boston Tea Party, waltz |
| 229 | METRICATE | VHC | Get rid of pounds? Tea-time’s out and beginnings of calorie regulation are in! | anag. incl. c r |
| 238 | CRAMBOJINGLE | VHC | Get full employment back – individual with no opening is prescription for ‘trouble and strife’ | cram + job (rev.) + (s)ingle; example of rhyming slang |
| 243 | OLYMPIC | VHC | Of sport in which politics may become involved – its one defect | anag. less its a, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
234 HOROSCOPIST
247 FLIVVER
249 RUDOLPH THE REINDEER