Clues by J. C. Leyland in 2015-2016
Azed competitions from 2250 to 2305 All clues by J. C. Leyland | 2015-2016 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2250 to 2305 All clues by J. C. Leyland | 2015-2016 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. C. Leyland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2250 | MILESTONE (with missing O) (Missing Letter) | VHC | Swinging ‘lone male’ site may guide one to gal | goal; anag. incl. m |
| 2257 | BUST-UP / PIT-PAT (Right and Left) | VHC | Needing data circuit and RAM, scrap laptop, it’s mad spending 50 with disk also rattling | bus tup; anag. less L, O |
| 2261 | GANGSTERLAND | VHC | Snarling ‘Do him!’ characters here are leaders of rival hoods nailing Legs Diamond with gat? | comp. anag. incl. r, h, n, & lit. |
| 2283 | BARGAIN | VHC | Banger letting off steam? Ring AA for breakdown truck | b(anger) + anag. |
| 2287 | VALET | VHC | Finale to polonaise in very little-used key, typically Polish | e in v Alt |
| 2291 | AVESTA (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Believers joyfully regard Turin Shroud with gr/ins as proof of resurrection | |
| 2296 | IMPROPERLY | First | How intimate embraces lead to rakish Don Giovanni maybe getting end away? | r oper(a) in imply, & lit. |
| 2300 | MISHMASH | VHC | Salad? It doesn’t feature in e.g. sliced ham starter for slimmer being naughty | mish(it) + anag. incl. s |
| 2305 | AGREE def. PATCH (Wrong Number) | VHC | Doctor starts to explore garment related allergens, especially cotton | anag. of first letters; doctor |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2272 SNOWMOBILE
2279 CLEMENTINE