Clues by H. W. Massingham in 1987-1988
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by H. W. Massingham | 1987-1988 Honours list
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by H. W. Massingham | 1987-1988 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. W. Massingham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 17 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 816 | POTLACH (with extra O in word) (Extra letter) | VHC | Behold one swaddled in source of a high church festival | lo a in pot Ch. |
| 818 | EMBUSQUÉ | VHC | Busy bees ’um, accommodating queen and drone | Qu. in anag. |
| 827 | MICKEY-TAKING | VHC | What may induce a nap? Teasing | 2 mngs.; i.e. taking a soporific |
| 835 | PROSAICAL | VHC | Avoiding ice, a police-car is involved with pedestrian | anag. less ice |
HCs awarded in competitions:
792 DISTHENE (Printer’s Devilry)
796 UPHOLSTERY
801 LINCHET
805 LITOTES
814 SPOUSAGE
823 SARBACANE
831 COOLABAH (Spoonerisms)