Clues by C. J. Morse in 1976-1977
Azed competitions from 208 to 255 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1976-1977 Honours list
Azed competitions from 208 to 255 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1976-1977 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. Morse | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212 | SURCINGLES | VHC | Sounds as if schoolmaster is selecting straps (for thrashing) | ‘Sir singles’ |
| 216 | SCANTITY | VHC | Cover with beaming girl’s the ultimate in sexy bareness | scan tit + y |
| 225 | VALETA | VHC | World leaders in two-hundredth anniversary dance | vale + t a; ref. US bicentennial |
| 229 | METRICATE | Second | Switch to Olympic distances satisfied – i.e. track shortened and remade | met + anag. less k |
| 234 | HOROSCOPIST | VHC | Scorpio occulted by sun – I’d get excited about that | anag. + S in hot, & lit. |
| 243 | OLYMPIC | VHC | Monopoly (sic) might make this rating soon | comp. anag. & lit.; ref. proliferation of ‘Olympic’ events |
| 247 | FLIVVER | VHC | ‘Floruit 4 & 5 Qu. Eliz.’ might describe Morris Minor | Fl. IV V ER |
| 249 | RUDOLPH THE REINDEER | VHC | The peril under Herod spoilt Christmas’s friendly character for children | anag.; ref. slaughter of the innocents |
HCs awarded in competitions:
221 PADDY-WHACK