Clues by F. R. Palmer in 1984-1985
Azed competitions from 631 to 679 All clues by F. R. Palmer | 1984-1985 Honours list
Azed competitions from 631 to 679 All clues by F. R. Palmer | 1984-1985 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. R. Palmer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 635 | ROSEMARY | First | An ideal companion for lamb? | rose Mary, & lit.; ref. nursery rhyme |
| 657 | SILLY-BILLY | VHC | ‘Cake with nuts on ——’? No good entering that! | silly + ill in by; by, on = near; ref. prize-winning clue to MADCAP in Ximenes comp |
| 662 | BARGE-COUPLE | VHC | Lumber, long, used in sloping roof job | barge + l in coupé, & lit. |
| 666 | Any word; subsidiary indication omits an animal (Beasts) | VHC | What’s Revelation? Ecumenical —— on behalf of mankind in the New Testament | pron(ounce)ment; pro + men in NT |
HCs awarded in competitions:
640 MACHETE
644 EASY STREET (or STAPELIA)
649 AUSTRALORP
653 INTERNUNCIO
679 ESTOVER (Printer’s Devilry)