Clues by E. M. Holroyd in 1979-1980
Azed competitions from 371 to 419 All clues by E. M. Holroyd | 1979-1980 Honours list
Azed competitions from 371 to 419 All clues by E. M. Holroyd | 1979-1980 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. M. Holroyd | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371 | GRADIN | VHC | Before the day, taken in by a smile – what lies beyond the altar? | a.d. in grin; marriage |
| 397 | BIJOUTERIE (Misprints) | VHC | Surface covered by mounting refuse – in other words, trippery | frippery; outer in jib (rev.) i.e. |
| 401 | GO-AHEAD | Second | One may get less so from age and lose dash | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 410 | CUL-DE-SAC | VHC | Might turning quarry lose seconds here | c(o)uld + c(h)ase (rev.), & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
375 SPREATHE
384 OUTSPREADING
388 ALEXIPHARMIC
404 CANDLE-HOLDER (Spoonerisms)
406 BOIL
419 RAMILLIES