Clues by A. J. Wardrop in 2006-2007
Azed competitions from 1784 to 1831 All clues by A. J. Wardrop | 2006-2007 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1784 to 1831 All clues by A. J. Wardrop | 2006-2007 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. Wardrop | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1792 | APPALOOSA / ESTAMINET (Right and Left) | VHC | Wherein you might see men sit and eat horse, a very soft potato with it | anag. & lit.; a pp aloo + SA |
| 1797 | HEART | Second | Try a drop of Theakstons – it beats Courage! | hear + t, 2 defs. |
| 1804 | CLOTHES SENSE (Spoonerisms) | VHC | Blair foes show Gordon Brown’s possibly less honest at heart | flair beaux show; anag. in CE; ref. PM and Chancellor’s rivalry |
| 1818 | POISSO(N) D’AVRIL (Letters Latent) | Third | One who’s had a drop of vodka spoils radio broadcast | anag. incl. v |
| 1823 | KISS | VHC | Is caught between Sarkozy’s heart and Ségolène’s head? Voter’s mark might signify this | is in k S; i.e. X = kiss; ref. Nicolas S., S. Royal |
| 1827 | AMAKOSI def. DENUDED (Wrong Number) | First | What might make these Zulu chiefs die sinners? Naked missionaries! | naked; comp. anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1784 TEARAWAY
1806 INEBRIANT
1810 HARE / POSEUR / SERINETTE (DLM)
1814 HIPSTER