Clues by P. L. Stone in 2017-2018
Azed competitions from 2360 to 2408 All clues by P. L. Stone | 2017-2018 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2360 to 2408 All clues by P. L. Stone | 2017-2018 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. L. Stone | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 19 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2360 | VIDENDA | Third | Wonders of the world? Did the ‘Seven’ tripping around, these being outstanding, ace! | anag. less these + a |
| 2373 | CACOGASTRIC | Third | See the undoing of tragic Tosca – tense going with stomach churning | c + anag. less t; ref. Verdi opera |
| 2378 | PROPOSAL | VHC | Pair opposite showing spades not clubs in complex Acol bidding | pr + op. + anag. with S for C |
| 2390 | POISSON D’AVRIL | VHC | Prank victim primarily is Paris noodle not seeing his derriere | anag. incl. v less e, & lit.; prank = set in order |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2364 COMPOST HEAP
2369 FACETIAE
2376 SOW(PIASTRE)ENS (Christmas Pudding)
2382 STRIPE def. HARLOT (Wrong Number)
2386 PENNY-A-LINER
2395 PURITANISM
2399 CHARMEUSE