Clues by H. W. Massingham in 1990-1991
Azed competitions from 943 to 991 All clues by H. W. Massingham | 1990-1991 Honours list
Azed competitions from 943 to 991 All clues by H. W. Massingham | 1990-1991 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. W. Massingham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 956 | SPEAR-SIDE | VHC | Air introducing a tenor’s manly strain | Pears in side; ref. Peter P. |
| 961 | WAVESON | VHC | Woven as elasticated swimming trunks etc? | anag. |
| 972 | Anagram of 28 letters (Anagram) | VHC | Hat, too laughable, can’t be funnier | |
| 974 | AVANT-PROPOS | VHC | TV soap op ran prodigiously from opening script | anag. |
| 982 | ALMANAC | VHC | Eventful table involving e.g. Virgo, showing he’s blocked a source of reds | man in a lac; ref. John V., snooker player |
| 987 | IRON CURTAIN | VHC | Reunion it bedevilled with onset of cold war and East / West splitting | anag. incl. c less E W, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
952 STAR (Spoonerisms)
965 EARBASH def. NECKLET (Wrong Number)
969 BUNTER
978 DOUBLE-CENTURY
991 BRASH (or BRUSH)