Clues by R. J. Palmer in 1980-1981
Azed competitions from 423 to 469 All clues by R. J. Palmer | 1980-1981 Honours list
Azed competitions from 423 to 469 All clues by R. J. Palmer | 1980-1981 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Palmer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430 | TEGULA | VHC | An appendage turning up at base of wings of tsetse? | t, e + a lug (rev.), & lit. |
| 434 | JARDINIÈRE | VHC | Arrangement of irid near heads of jonquil etcetera may go in here | anag. incl. j e, & lit. |
| 443 | STEEPLECROWN | VHC | Disgraceful ‘twerp’s cone’ covering heads of lazers erstwhile? | l e in anag., & lit. |
| 447 | URTICARIA / APOGRAPHS (Right and Left) | VHC | What accompanies ‘The Sting’? Early sort of tune with jerky movement in it copies a piano rag with posh playing | tic in ur-aria; anag. incl. p; ref. Joplin theme music for film |
| 460 | SWOOP | VHC | Souse and souse to drown sorrow | wo in sop; souse = swoop |
| 464 | SIMKIN | VHC | One getting married cracks a case – of this? | I m in skin, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
439 LINGA (Printer’s Devilry)
452 DISSENTERISM
454 CHRISTMAS BOX
456 BALADINE
469 APLUSTRE