Clues by C. J. Morse in 2007-2008
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by C. J. Morse | 2007-2008 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by C. J. Morse | 2007-2008 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. Morse | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1836 | POSTHASTE | First | Stop getting tanned, abhor catching sun and treat heatspots immediately | anag. + S in hate, anag. |
| 1849 | AUXESIS | VHC | To the French their art is an extension from the Greek | aux es (Fr.) + is |
| 1853 | ANTIQUITARIAN | VHC | With first signs of any new tenet I’m off, following older doctrine | a n t + I quit + Arian, & lit. |
| 1862 | UNALIKE (Spoonerisms) | VHC | Edmund’s virtuous lady love is keen not to be a Sloane | seen … clone; Una like; ref. ‘Faerie Queene’ |
| 1866 | BINGE | VHC | Imbibing excessively, that’s part of it – and grabbing eats | hidden twice, & lit |
| 1871 | FAIRY GOLD | Second | What’s capital in El Dorado? Should I go for that, it might become faded glory | anag. with I for E D, & lit. |
| 1875 | GOUTTE / UPREAR (Right and Left) | VHC | Climbing can give a lift to activity above almost sheer drop | up rear; go + utte(r); can, rear = lavatory |
| 1879 | LITTER BASKET | VHC | It takes bits of light rubbish, bottles, everything that’s broken | anag. incl. first letters, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1840 W(I)NN(I)E-THE-POOH (Letters Latent)
1845 UPBRAID
1858 HUMONGOUS
1884 FREELOADER