Clues by J. C. Leyland in 1988-1989
Azed competitions from 840 to 887 All clues by J. C. Leyland | 1988-1989 Honours list
Azed competitions from 840 to 887 All clues by J. C. Leyland | 1988-1989 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. C. Leyland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 844 | THEOLOGASTER (Misprints) | VHC | Lather stooge in slapstick? Lather soon washes off him | Luther; anag. |
| 857 | REDCAP / NICETY (Right and Left) | VHC | Careful choice in clubs in trap before end of fairway turns half decent par into birdie | i’ C in net + y; anag. incl. dec(ent) |
| 862 | OFF-AND-ON | VHC | Sometimes in seedy end of town you’re given a crafty nod | a + anag., all in off n |
| 868 | ROLAND (2 clues + def. of contents) (Parcels) | VHC | Wise old travellers all spot first sign of divinity in stange star, ferry gold and such from east | land-pilots, ro-ro; anag. incl. d; or2 or (rev.) |
| 882 | DOSSIER | VHC | Criminal desirous of higher society to escape? File needed | anag. less U |
| 887 | MONSTER | VHC | Sabbath tormentor’s two thirds solved in minute? Hardly! | anag. of S tormen(tor) |
HCs awarded in competitions:
840 SONDE
866 NECTAREOUS
869 HOLD-UPS
878 MOUSEPIECE