Clues by C. J. Morse in 1983-1984
Azed competitions from 581 to 627 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1983-1984 Honours list
Azed competitions from 581 to 627 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1983-1984 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. Morse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 585 | FLABELLIFORM | VHC | Feminine indeed!, cry I: feminine or masculine, all fans look like this | f la! bell I f or m; ref. unisex pop-fans |
| 590 | MINEVER | VHC | Is this ermine vermin? It would be without its coat | hidden & lit. |
| 594 | DOINGS | VHC | No role playing in travesty of Gondoliers – American extras murder G & S | anag. less anag., do in G S |
| 600 | Into the jaws of Death / Into the mouth of Hell (Anagram) | VHC | How that famous ‘thin line’ jolted the hot foe! | ref. W. H. Russell’s ‘thin red line’, see ODQ. |
| 607 | CARNEY | VHC | Rustic humour, as displayed in American Art | 2 mngs.; ref. Art C., US entertainer |
| 610 | DOUBLETHINK | VHC | Line judge makes a habit of inconsistent opinions | double think; double, heraldry |
HCs awarded in competitions:
581 SPADROON def. MAVERICK (Wrong Number)
603 FIGULINE
615 HISTORIETTE
618 CRETISM
627 AMBIENT