Clues by D. H. Tompsett in 2007-2008
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by D. H. Tompsett | 2007-2008 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by D. H. Tompsett | 2007-2008 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. H. Tompsett | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1845 | UPBRAID | VHC | South’s heart lead and a coup produces slam | u Pb raid; ref. bridge |
| 1856 | LITAS (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | ‘New Markets’ – big meeting – what might imperi/al lenders attack? | see sallenders |
| 1862 | UNALIKE (Spoonerisms) | Third | So melodically Gary’s to plink a guitar catching soul of tonality | Parry’s to Glinka; (to)nali(ty) in uke; ref. composers |
| 1875 | GOUTTE / UPREAR (Right and Left) | VHC | Sky – empty air – after pure tumbling drop with which para jolts tutor agape | anag. + a(i)r; comp. anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1836 POSTHASTE
1853 ANTIQUITARIAN
1858 HUMONGOUS
1871 FAIRY GOLD
1879 LITTER BASKET