Clues by R. Phillips in 1990-1991
Azed competitions from 943 to 991 All clues by R. Phillips | 1990-1991 Honours list
Azed competitions from 943 to 991 All clues by R. Phillips | 1990-1991 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Phillips | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 947 | SHOULDER-SLIP | VHC | Hurls spoiled after such a wrench? | anag. & lit. |
| 952 | STAR (Spoonerisms) | Third | Phrase on the blunt side’s initial spur to fighting | blaze … front; s + tar3 |
| 965 | EARBASH def. NECKLET (Wrong Number) | VHC | What goes to fur transporters in the East? Neighbours’ rabbit? | fur; arbas in eh?; fur = coat |
| 969 | BUNTER | VHC | Drab net is transformed with raw silk covering | anag. in bur |
| 974 | AVANT-PROPOS | VHC | Mustered up after dormancy, part of navy’s not completed preparatory stuff | sopor pt nava(l) (rev.) |
| 982 | ALMANAC | VHC | May East Indian fruit brought to the West furnish a date roll? | can amla (rev.) |
| 987 | IRON CURTAIN | Third | ‘Communication barrier’ fits this, and ‘Commie bar’, loosely | comp. anag. & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
943 BARAGOUIN
956 SPEAR-SIDE
961 WAVESON
978 DOUBLE-CENTURY
991 BRASH (or BRUSH)