Clues by Mrs S. M. Macpherson in 1974-1975
Azed competitions from 105 to 152 All clues by Mrs S. M. Macpherson | 1974-1975 Honours list
Azed competitions from 105 to 152 All clues by Mrs S. M. Macpherson | 1974-1975 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs S. M. Macpherson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | OPERETTIST (Misprints) | VHC | My scones are light, and here’s a piece of cake rising in a round hump | scores; sitter (rev.) in O pet |
| 127 | FRITHSOKEN | VHC | Spurn bit of cake in kitchens for reduced girth | anag. less c; girth2 |
| 130 | EADISH (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | The sweet content in making m/oney | |
| 143 | Jingle for BALTHAZAR, MELCHIOR, CASPAR (A jingle) | VHC | Our warmest Christmas wishes to your Majesties, all three, Though you won’t arrive to read this card before Epiphany: It’s not far now to Bethlehem; it really is a pity You have to come by camel-train, and not by ‘Inter-City’ | |
| 148 | BALLYHOO | VHC | Publicity campaign heroics – blooming noisy stuff! – this year should be scrapped | bally hoo(ha) |
HCs awarded in competitions:
105 Malabar-rat, raccoon, nylghau, oriole, aberdevine, howler (Anagram)
110 GALLOWS-RIPE
139 PIEPOWDER
146 CHARADES