Clues by J. C. Leyland in 1990-1991
Azed competitions from 943 to 991 All clues by J. C. Leyland | 1990-1991 Honours list
Azed competitions from 943 to 991 All clues by J. C. Leyland | 1990-1991 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. C. Leyland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 21 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 956 | SPEAR-SIDE | VHC | The males are perilously near their end when embraced by unsated black widow? | anag. + s, all in spide(r) |
| 961 | WAVESON | VHC | Lost assets in offshore flotation? One was done out of third of savings | v in anag. |
| 965 | EARBASH def. NECKLET (Wrong Number) | VHC | Gas and BA shares drop a bit then rally | drop; anag. less s |
| 978 | DOUBLE-CENTURY | VHC | A cc or two of filling for denture plugs hollowed out cavity | double + (d)entur(e) in c(avit)y |
HCs awarded in competitions:
952 STAR (Spoonerisms)
969 BUNTER
974 AVANT-PROPOS
982 ALMANAC
991 BRASH (or BRUSH)