Clues by N. C. Dexter in 2002-2003
Azed competitions from 1572 to 1619 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 2002-2003 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1572 to 1619 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 2002-2003 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. C. Dexter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1576 | FACADE | Second | Female, half clad, outstanding around front, with just a little behind | f + (cl)ad in ace |
| 1580 | MARGENT def. BEETLES (Wrong Number) | VHC | As a rule, in motor transport, interior bits of bangers break down | bangers; anag. of (b)anger(s) in MT; see New SOED for abbrev. |
| 1589 | JOKESMITH | VHC | Another way to put him? ‘King o’ Jest’ | anag. incl K, & lit. |
| 1593 | MANSUETE | VHC | For this archaic adj, what’s now primarily in use? ‘Tame’, possibly | n in anag., & lit. |
| 1606 | TEOSINTE / INTELSAT (Overlaps) | VHC | Lent is a time for trimming long grass | anag. incl. t |
| 1615 | RUGATE | VHC | Showing – sadly enough – initial signs of ageing? True! | anag. incl. ag, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1572 SHIELD-MAY
1585 SHIATSU
1598 PHRASEMONGER
1611 LEISLER
1619 GISMO (Printer’s Devilry)