Clues by R. J. Palmer in 1984-1985
Azed competitions from 631 to 679 All clues by R. J. Palmer | 1984-1985 Honours list
Azed competitions from 631 to 679 All clues by R. J. Palmer | 1984-1985 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Palmer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 631 | INTERLOCK | VHC | Splice or link etc. | anag. & lit. |
| 635 | ROSEMARY | VHC | Mother involved in devilish sorcery, yielding child initially | ma in anag. less c, & lit. |
| 640 | MACHETE | VHC | Hack the cane – not half – with me | anag. incl. ca(ne), & lit. |
| 653 | INTERNUNCIO | VHC | Certain union wrangling wanting a role for ACAS? | anag. less a |
| 657 | SILLY-BILLY | VHC | Who’d get close in field with goat? | silly + billy, & lit. |
| 660 | Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse (Anagram) | VHC | Wise trio can use star on venture to a manger | |
| 662 | BARGE-COUPLE | VHC | What could form core up gable? | anag. & lit. |
| 670 | TURNIP-FLEA | VHC | What gets lust to leap and bite part of cabbage (starting with bottom bit) | rut (rev.) + nip + leaf with f to start, & lit. |
| 675 | CONSTERNATE | VHC | Upset – one can’t rest being so | anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
644 EASY STREET (or STAPELIA)
649 AUSTRALORP
666 Any word; subsidiary indication omits an animal (Beasts)