Clues by R. J. Hooper in 1990-1991
Azed competitions from 943 to 991 All clues by R. J. Hooper | 1990-1991 Honours list
Azed competitions from 943 to 991 All clues by R. J. Hooper | 1990-1991 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Hooper | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 947 | SHOULDER-SLIP | First | Ill-doers push crack? No crack here – just a joint given a pull | anag.; ref. drugs |
| 956 | SPEAR-SIDE | First | Dies out after a person’s popped off without male issue | anag. less son + anag., & lit. |
| 969 | BUNTER | VHC | I’d reveal p.o.’s not materialised when cake bill’s presented | bun (pos)ter, & lit.; p.o. = postal order |
| 972 | Anagram of 28 letters (Anagram) | VHC | Tea clobber: half-guinea hat on ‘nut’ | ref. Mad Hatter’s tea party |
| 974 | AVANT-PROPOS | VHC | This kind of thing has been dashed off by scholar for Chambers! | i.e. (s)avant pro pos, & lit. |
| 978 | DOUBLE-CENTURY | VHC | M’s fifth rule: Bond will get into trouble with cutey | anag.; i.e. 1000 ÷ 5; ref. James B. |
| 987 | IRON CURTAIN | Second | With force of gravity, this could have crashed ruining actor’s composure | anag. less g, & lit. |
| 991 | BRASH (or BRUSH) | VHC | Branches axed in cuts to services, perhaps? Reduced rail network remains | BR + ash; service2 |
HCs awarded in competitions:
961 WAVESON
965 EARBASH def. NECKLET (Wrong Number)
982 ALMANAC