Clues by A. Plumb in 2009-2010
Azed competitions from 1940 to 1988 All clues by A. Plumb | 2009-2010 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1940 to 1988 All clues by A. Plumb | 2009-2010 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Plumb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | SCANT def. SNEAP (Wrong Number) | VHC | Barely has time to nip to store | nip; can in ’s t |
| 1949 | PALFRENIER | VHC | Groom could become paler if one runs off with ring | anag. incl. r less O |
| 1953 | TRAUMA (misprint of T) (Misprints) | VHC | Wound arm with gun’s second shot in LA | TA; anag. incl. u in TA |
| 1971 | WATERMANSHIP | VHC | It’s possibly poor, at first, in a Thames row when Oxford’s lead is lost | anag. incl. p less O, & lit. |
| 1979 | FAR-OUT | VHC | Frequently securing first in AZED – completely satisfying | A in fr. + out |
| 1984 | ORWEL(L)IAN (Doublethink) | VHC | Lie on war motive – like Blair? | anag.; motive adj. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1945 PRISON
1960 NGANA (3 defs + letter mixture) (Parcels)
1975 SEPTENTRIONAL