Clues by D. H. Tompsett in 1987-1988
Azed competitions from 788 to 835    All clues by D. H. Tompsett  |   1987-1988 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
792DISTHENE (Printer’s Devilry)VHCSighs Ball, ‘A/n amour! So don’t beat it, willow!’ref. The Mikado
818EMBUSQUÉFirstSkipper? Board dismissing for example Caine’s!embus + Que(eg); ref. ‘The Caine Mutiny’
831COOLABAH (Spoonerisms)VHCTigger’s drunk maybe – pleasing a Pooh!digger’s trunk; cool a bah!

HCs awarded in competitions:

796 UPHOLSTERY
814 SPOUSAGE
827 MICKEY-TAKING
835 PROSAICAL