Clues by J. R. Kirby in 1976-1977
Azed competitions from 208 to 255 All clues by J. R. Kirby | 1976-1977 Honours list
Azed competitions from 208 to 255 All clues by J. R. Kirby | 1976-1977 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. R. Kirby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | VALETA | VHC | Kind of hop for making beer – it’s put into fermenting vat | ale in anag. |
| 229 | METRICATE | VHC | Start to mimic the French and heartlessly insist acre is abandoned | m + et + anag. incl. i, t, & lit. |
| 234 | HOROSCOPIST | VHC | One who may provide comfort to inspire a worried ‘Scorpio’ | anag. in host, & lit.; inspire = draw in |
| 238 | CRAMBOJINGLE | VHC | Acquire prior tire fire retire hire and inspire? Could be! | cram + job (rev.) + ingle, & lit.; tire5 |
| 247 | FLIVVER | First | Is a battered rifle loaded with caps of Victorian vintage an ‘old banger’? | Vv in anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
208 RALPH
243 OLYMPIC
249 RUDOLPH THE REINDEER
250 Stands the church clock at ten to three? (Anagram)
255 ROYAL SILVER JUBILEE