Clues by N. C. Dexter in 1986-1987
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 1986-1987 Honours list
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 1986-1987 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. C. Dexter | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 | SALMAGUNDY (THLMAGUY/OULMAGUY) (750 themed clue) | VHC | Gaily one leaves Randolph (finally!) with tum well treated – tasty dinner | anag. less I incl. h; ref. AZ dinner at R. Hotel, Oxford |
| 753 | SHEEPDOG | VHC | With hops, e.g., one’s tailed deb around | anag. incl. de(b), & lit. |
| 757 | ETHEROMANIAC (Misprints) | VHC | Junks trafficking in more China tea | junky; anag. |
| 762 | OBELISE | VHC | Thus mark Loeb’s translation that’s without first sign of sense | anag. + s in i.e., & lit.; ref. Loeb Classical Library, etc. |
| 766 | GUBBINS | Second | Bunter’s interest is awfully big buns | anag.; bunter = ragpicker |
| 770 | HERMITS | VHC | What quarters theirs? Molluscan, originally | anag. incl. m, & lit. |
| 774 | VICTORINE | Third | Neckwear in civet or fox? | anag. & lit.; fox vi. |
| 779 | MISSING LINK | VHC | Semi simian slinking up a gum tree, maybe? | anag. & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
735 MALIGN
764 CHILDERMAS
783 CAMPESINO