Clues by J. F. Grimshaw in 1989-1990
Azed competitions from 891 to 939 All clues by J. F. Grimshaw | 1989-1990 Honours list
Azed competitions from 891 to 939 All clues by J. F. Grimshaw | 1989-1990 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. F. Grimshaw | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 891 | CAT | Third | My eyes light on the central line – about time! | ca. t; cat’s eyes; ref. puzzle |
| 900 | (C)HARLATANIS(M) (Letters Latent) | Second | Bottom’s taken aback when covered in monstrous hairs: ‘This is knavery …’ | natal (rev.) in anag.; ref. MND, esp. III.1.105 |
| 904 | VOETGANGER | First | Boorish promenader’s against reggae not being represented | v + anag., ref. annual criticism of programmes for BBC Henry Wood Proms |
| 913 | ARCHIBALD | VHC | Strip characters of widespread renown in Charlie Brown and dashing enemy of Red Baron? | anag. less anag. |
| 922 | REFORMADO | VHC | Moor fared ill about from ‘O dear Cassio’? | double anag.; ref. Othello 4, 1, 136 |
| 934 | LACE-UPS | VHC | Stupe confused with Chelsea boots … ‘—— these?’ | comp. anag.; boot = kick about |
HCs awarded in competitions:
895 TONE DEAF
908 INDIGO (Printer’s Devilry)
917 HOOLIGANISM
920 CHRIST-CROSS-ROW
926 NERD
930 SABULOSE
939 A-PER-SE / ESCROC (Right and Left)