Clues by A. J. Wardrop in 2008-2009
Azed competitions from 1888 to 1936 All clues by A. J. Wardrop | 2008-2009 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1888 to 1936 All clues by A. J. Wardrop | 2008-2009 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. Wardrop | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 24 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | MORSE | VHC | In Azed competitions an ace & lit combines delicacy and a certain something | i.e. Morse + lit = morsel it |
| 1908 | WE THREE KINGS | VHC | Nomadically seeking the origins of western religion? That’s us | anag. incl. w r, & lit. |
| 1923 | ELLIPTIC | VHC | Oval sickener: opening pair dismissed, undone by turning ball | pill (rev.) in (em)etic |
| 1932 | NINE-TO-FIVE | VHC | In drag, wearing fragrance by Chanel? That typifies a certain kind of routine | i’ net in No. Five; ref. Chanel perfume |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1888 RASTER (Printer’s Devilry)
1893 EARTHY
1897 WASH-OUT
1901 SANITISE
1910 BARPERSON
1914 VE(S)TAL (Letters Latent)
1918 PALAMPORE
1927 TONSURE (Spoonerisms)
1936 LITMUS TEST