Clues by W. Drever in 2020-2021
Azed competitions from 2517 to 2564 All clues by W. Drever | 2020-2021 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2517 to 2564 All clues by W. Drever | 2020-2021 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Drever | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2532 | POTLA(TSUGA)TCH (Presents Round the Tree) | VHC | Period during which winds gust a lot? | anag. in patch |
| 2539 | TORSE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | ‘Behind’ when at Harvard? One could use ‘tu/sh’! | |
| 2543 | CABRETTA | VHC | ‘R & B’, a term for music reflecting Ms. James’s beautifully smooth material | R, B a c (rev.) + Etta; ref. E. James |
| 2551 | SPAVIN (Spoonerisms) | First | After Augusta’s fifth, US golfer heading for par in ‘Juniper’ makes a silly four | filly sore; s + (Corey) Pavin, p in savin; ‘Juniper’, par 3 6th hole at Augusta |
| 2556 | TOERAG | VHC | Conclusions drawn from jaunt to castle annoy Dominic Cummings perhaps | last letters + rag |
| 2564 | CLEARING | VHC | Opening up, slippery Lance Armstrong finally admits sources of racing infringements | r i in anag. incl. g |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2517 LITERATIM
2521 CHAMBERS
2525 PLACITUM
2530 STUDENTY
2534 BOTTLE-WASHER
2547 FILATORY
2560 BOMBAST