Clues by J. F. Grimshaw in 1986-1987
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by J. F. Grimshaw | 1986-1987 Honours list
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by J. F. Grimshaw | 1986-1987 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. F. Grimshaw | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 25 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 744 | SKIRL-IN-THE-PAN / COFFEE-DISEASE (Right and Left) | VHC | Scottish range noise silent? Hark! Pin breaking quiet after company’s loud and regular delivery is a sign of blasting to come | anag.; co f feed is ease |
| 750 | SALMAGUNDY (THLMAGUY/OULMAGUY) (750 themed clue) | VHC | You want a meal where diverse elements meet. Time’s hard and long before 1000 – that’ll take an age coming around! | t H l M + yuga (rev.) |
| 757 | ETHEROMANIAC (Misprints) | VHC | First Among Equals, a certain novel by one that’s a Conservative (one whom hooker could describe!) | hooked; E the roman I a C.; ref. Jeffrey Archer, novel and scandal |
| 774 | VICTORINE | VHC | What’ll do for laying up, skinned, in jam? | (s)torin(g) in vice, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
735 MALIGN
753 SHEEPDOG
762 OBELISE
764 CHILDERMAS
766 GUBBINS
770 HERMITS
779 MISSING LINK
783 CAMPESINO