Clues by A. J. Wardrop in 2015-2016
Azed competitions from 2250 to 2305 All clues by A. J. Wardrop | 2015-2016 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2250 to 2305 All clues by A. J. Wardrop | 2015-2016 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. Wardrop | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2250 | MILESTONE (with missing O) (Missing Letter) | Second | Principals in La Scala and ENO change with time – something to be celebrated with Met? | Moët; anag. incl L, S |
| 2261 | GANGSTERLAND | VHC | Wherein capo of goodfellas has one strangled, possibly | g + an + anag., & lit. |
| 2265 | ESPRIT FORT | VHC | Reformed priest, such as Knox? Probably not | anag. + Fort |
| 2272 | SNOWMOBILE | VHC | Some bowling – not good, erratic – from which sledgers might get mileage | anag. less g |
| 2274 | SIMPATICO | VHC | Matic plays with a lot of poise in friendly in Italy | anag. less e; ref. Chelsea footballer |
| 2279 | CLEMENTINE | VHC | Cleric, not half eminent, somehow like certain Popes? | anag. less ric |
| 2287 | VALET | VHC | A scallywag at heart, trousered in check – Bunter, possibly? | a l in vet; ref. Lord Peter Wimsey’s valet |
| 2291 | AVESTA (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Operating to remove body art, surgeon le/t too many criticise |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2257 BUST-UP / PIT-PAT (Right and Left)
2270* FENESTRA
2283 BARGAIN
2296 IMPROPERLY
2305 AGREE def. PATCH (Wrong Number)
* Competition excluded from annual honours