Clues by D. R. Robinson in 1985-1986
Azed competitions from 683 to 731 All clues by D. R. Robinson | 1985-1986 Honours list
Azed competitions from 683 to 731 All clues by D. R. Robinson | 1985-1986 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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D. R. Robinson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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688 | CUCURBITAL | VHC | Of about 18″ in length, pithy mainly inside – squashy, perhaps (like a marrow) | cur(t) in cubital |
696 | ANTIMNEMONIC | First | ‘Un Macon intime’ drunk with no indication of good breeding could be this | anag. less U, & lit. |
709 | GINGER | VHC | Like the League in Holmes’ case – rugger made to lose its authority and it’s given in, helplessly | in in (RU)gger; ref. Terry H. and Sherlock H., ‘The Red-Headed League’ |
731 | STRING | Third | What sets off resonance in fiddle | r in sting, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
701 BALUSTRADE
714 MOTE
718 FLO(GG)IN(G) (Letters Latent)
722 SUPERNACULUM