Clues by E. Cross in 2006-2007
Azed competitions from 1784 to 1831 All clues by E. Cross | 2006-2007 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1784 to 1831 All clues by E. Cross | 2006-2007 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Cross | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 21 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1784 | TEARAWAY | VHC | Rash? If weeping, you can use clean tissue to wipe this | i.e. (wipe) tear away |
| 1788 | ETHEREAL OILS | VHC | I see allegro is transposed – ignoring for example Bach’s sources? | anag. less e.g.; ref. Bach flower remedies |
| 1801 | RUSE DE GUERRE | VHC | Distressed drug user starts to experience extreme reaction, encountering phoney ‘horse’ perhaps | anag. incl. first letters; ref. heroin and Trojan war |
| 1814 | HIPSTER | VHC | Monk, among others, sent me ‘Henry and Turbulent Priest’ | h + anag.; ref. Thelonious M., jazz pianist |
| 1827 | AMAKOSI def. DENUDED (Wrong Number) | VHC | Tribal chiefs in Samoa, with bared skin, dancing | bared; anag. incl. (s)ki(n) |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1797 HEART
1804 CLOTHES SENSE (Spoonerisms)
1806 INEBRIANT
1831 MARGINALIA