Clues by F. R. Palmer in 1977-1978
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by F. R. Palmer | 1977-1978 Honours list
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by F. R. Palmer | 1977-1978 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. R. Palmer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | TRANSIRE | VHC | Some imports have it – rest I suspect get smuggled in | ran in anag.; suspect adj. |
| 263 | ERIACH (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Dreary cafe? T/ips of ten p., all regular customers agree | |
| 267 | MORRIS-DANCE | VHC | Frantic broadcast in morse boats in distress put out? Mayday’s the signal for it | anag. less anag. |
| 281 | DINOCERAS | Second | Once I’d bumps on head, now not wholly visible in bones on right geological formation | anag. + ras, no(w) in dice + r ås, & lit. |
| 300 | SLINK-BUTCHER | VHC | A —— could make lunch time be a risk | comp. anag. incl. t, & lit. |
| 301 | TROLLOPISH | VHC | Like a pro, when Hill’s involved with sport, nothing interferes | 0 in anag.; pro = prostitute; ref. Jimmy H. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
272 MALAGUETTA
285 BOYFRIEND (Misprints)
306 DICKENS