Clues by E. J. Burge in 1981-1982
Azed competitions from 473 to 525 All clues by E. J. Burge | 1981-1982 Honours list
Azed competitions from 473 to 525 All clues by E. J. Burge | 1981-1982 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. J. Burge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 491 | SEVENTY-EIGHT | VHC | I require needles (to get in the groove) less often nowadays – they get veins deformed | anag. |
| 513 | ETYMOLOGICON | VHC | Round 1 – gloomy Conteh almost out. That explains origin of language used! | I in anag. less h; ref. John C., boxer |
| 517 | IMMORTELLE | VHC | Heads of industry might say in old plant: ‘This plant will dry up resisting change’ | i m + tell in more2 |
| 525 | PABOUCHE | VHC | ‘I’m worn after day’s work’ – Dad, before getting corked (anticipating ferment) | pa + bouché |
HCs awarded in competitions:
473 HERRING-BONE
478 BIBLIOPEGIST
482* BODY-SNATCHER
486 JUMPED-UP
504 SIMMENTHALER
506 ELANET (Printer’s Devilry)
508 POSTURE-MAKER
521 ATTITUDINISE
* Competition excluded from annual honours