Clues by B. Greer in 1974-1975
Azed competitions from 105 to 152 All clues by B. Greer | 1974-1975 Honours list
Azed competitions from 105 to 152 All clues by B. Greer | 1974-1975 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Greer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | PANIC | VHC | If criterion for manhood is avoiding this, a lot of blades make it | 2 mngs.; ref. Kipling poem ‘If’; blades of grass |
| 118 | OPERETTIST (Misprints) | VHC | Ali’s not serious in his compositions – ‘prettiest’ has end of nose displaced after round | all’s; O + prettiest with e moved; ref. Muhammad A. |
| 123 | SCATTERGOOD | VHC | One’s foolishly got as credo, to save nothing | anag. less 0, & lit. |
| 146 | CHARADES | First | They may be made up by dear Azed each Xmas (deduction of first and second parts required) | anag. of (de)ar (Az)ed (ea)ch (Xm)as, & lit. |
| 148 | BALLYHOO | VHC | Ruddy expression of protest, perhaps, without moderation | ho in bally O, & lit. |
| 152 | ENAMORADO / ESCLANDRE (Right and Left) | VHC | What results from improper card signal finally seen? Italian bridge-player’s upset over fuss – he squeezes his partner | anag. incl. l; Roman E (rev.) + ado; ref. recent world bridge championship |
HCs awarded in competitions:
105 Malabar-rat, raccoon, nylghau, oriole, aberdevine, howler (Anagram)