Clues by C. G. Millin in 1986-1987
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by C. G. Millin | 1986-1987 Honours list
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by C. G. Millin | 1986-1987 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. G. Millin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 735 | MALIGN | VHC | Make false statements to break a person? | lig in man, & lit. |
| 744 | SKIRL-IN-THE-PAN / COFFEE-DISEASE (Right and Left) | First | Sizzling hot skin tan peril – ghastly shade of brown – peculiar seaside affliction of the madder type | anag. incl. h; coffee + anag. |
| 750 | SALMAGUNDY (THLMAGUY/OULMAGUY) (750 themed clue) | VHC | Three quarters of a person’s thousand: one man’s miscellany | (s)oul M a guy |
| 757 | ETHEROMANIAC (Misprints) | First | A race on the M1 is ridiculous – one is sure to get booked | hooked; anag. |
| 764 | CHILDERMAS | VHC | End of Christmas miracle totally heartless Herod ordered | anag. incl. s, H(ero)d, & lit. |
| 766 | GUBBINS | VHC | Gizmo: first of gremlins, source of breakdowns and bedlam in America | g + b bin in US; ref. film ‘Gremlins’ |
| 770 | HERMITS | VHC | We introduce a bit of rigour into theism, singularly | anag. incl. r, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
762 OBELISE
779 MISSING LINK
783 CAMPESINO