Clues by H. W. Massingham in 1983-1984
Azed competitions from 581 to 627 All clues by H. W. Massingham | 1983-1984 Honours list
Azed competitions from 581 to 627 All clues by H. W. Massingham | 1983-1984 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H. W. Massingham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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581 | SPADROON def. MAVERICK (Wrong Number) | VHC | Perhaps a tuck hamper? Take for stuffing anon | take; pad r in soon; tuck = rapier |
585 | FLABELLIFORM | VHC | Fallible changes in criminal record – like open coolers? | anag. in form |
590 | MINEVER | VHC | Winter coat camouflaged by white frost mainly to the north? | névé in rim(e) (rev.), & lit. |
594 | DOINGS | VHC | Astaire’s trim, stylish in tails | in in dogs; trim = accessories; ref. Fred A. |
615 | HISTORIETTE | VHC | Version of Thirties to onset of Eighties | anag. incl. E, & lit. |
618 | CRETISM | VHC | Free metrics, such as hath no feet! | anag.; ‘A lie hath no feet’, adage, ref. Brewer |
HCs awarded in competitions:
603 FIGULINE
607 CARNEY
609 LUCKY-BAG
610 DOUBLETHINK
622 SIMP (Printer’s Devilry)
627 AMBIENT