Clues by Dr I. S. Fletcher in 2007-2008
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by Dr I. S. Fletcher | 2007-2008 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by Dr I. S. Fletcher | 2007-2008 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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Dr I. S. Fletcher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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1836 | POSTHASTE | VHC | As those working with time pressure? | anag. incl. t P, & lit. |
1845 | UPBRAID | VHC | Top form dreads results in school no more | up + braid; dreads = dreadlocks; school (obs.) = admonish |
1849 | AUXESIS | First | A change from six EU’s shown? | a + anag., & lit.; ref. enlargement of EU/EEC from original number |
1858 | HUMONGOUS | First | Whacking no good for Greyfriars’ most seen character in comic? | humorous with ng for r; ref. Billy Bunter in ‘The Magnet’ |
1871 | FAIRY GOLD | VHC | This root of evil, dry foliage after transformation? | comp. anag. incl. e, & lit. |
1875 | GOUTTE / UPREAR (Right and Left) | VHC | Sky hit behind wicket getting out for a blob? | up + rear; gate with out for a; up n. = success |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1856 LITAS (Printer’s Devilry)
1862 UNALIKE (Spoonerisms)
1866 BINGE
1879 LITTER BASKET
1884 FREELOADER