Clues by C. G. Millin in 1987-1988
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by C. G. Millin | 1987-1988 Honours list
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by C. G. Millin | 1987-1988 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. G. Millin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 30 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 788 | CROW | VHC | I get lots of corn breaking heart of sower | anag. less n + w, & lit. |
| 818 | EMBUSQUÉ | VHC | Drone bees hum shamelessly round queen without a bit of honey | Q in anag. less h |
| 827 | MICKEY-TAKING | VHC | Irish jokes, for example, getting Paddy and family in a flap | Mickey + kin in tag; P., M., offensive sl. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
796 UPHOLSTERY
801 LINCHET
805 LITOTES
809 DOLCE VITA
814 SPOUSAGE
816 POTLACH (with extra O in word) (Extra letter)
823 SARBACANE
831 COOLABAH (Spoonerisms)
835 PROSAICAL