Clues by D. H. Tompsett in 1987-1988
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by D. H. Tompsett | 1987-1988 Honours list
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by D. H. Tompsett | 1987-1988 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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D. H. Tompsett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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792 | DISTHENE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Sighs Ball, ‘A/n amour! So don’t beat it, willow!’ | ref. The Mikado |
818 | EMBUSQUÉ | First | Skipper? Board dismissing for example Caine’s! | embus + Que(eg); ref. ‘The Caine Mutiny’ |
831 | COOLABAH (Spoonerisms) | VHC | Tigger’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