Clues by F. B. Stubbs in 1977-1978
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by F. B. Stubbs | 1977-1978 Honours list
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by F. B. Stubbs | 1977-1978 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. B. Stubbs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 272 | MALAGUETTA | Second | For the seedy, small traces of ginger, dry, are given after sickness and fever | mal ague TT a; are2 |
| 276 | AMTRACK | VHC | A kind of duck – modified Mark III derived from caterpillar originally | anag. incl. cat; i.e. 3 letters; duck4 |
| 285 | BOYFRIEND (Misprints) | VHC | Beak applying stick laid about fiery dissident | beau; anag. in bond |
| 289 | AMNESIAC | VHC | Fugal variation on amen is close to a vicar’s heart | anag. + a c; fugue, type of amnesia |
| 294 | HUMECT | VHC | What may give you nasty tummy-ache? This water may | comp. anag. |
| 310 | STERNFAST | VHC | Holding under severe restraint in the dock | stern + fast |
HCs awarded in competitions:
267 MORRIS-DANCE
281 DINOCERAS
300 SLINK-BUTCHER
301 TROLLOPISH
306 DICKENS