Clues by J. P. H. Hirst in 1972-1973
Azed competitions from 1 to 50 All clues by J. P. H. Hirst | 1972-1973 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1 to 50 All clues by J. P. H. Hirst | 1972-1973 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. P. H. Hirst | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Terrapin, hermit, elephant, armadillo, rhesus (Anagram) | VHC | Tell Papa real putrid here – animal stink’s horrid – Shem | |
| 27 | VINEGAR | First | Given unconventionally for Jack’s head | anag. for t in tar, & lit; ref. Jack & Jill |
| 43 | A neologism (Neologisms) | VHC | CLUPRUBIOUS | D: L. clupea, herring; rubeus, red |
| 45 | NEMORAL | VHC | It’s historically not a certainty what dryads were | ne moral |
HCs awarded in competitions:
10 LINGERIE
23 SCLERODERMIC
31 KITCHENDOM