Clues by L. May in 1977-1978
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by L. May | 1977-1978 Honours list
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by L. May | 1977-1978 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. May | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267 | MORRIS-DANCE | VHC | Adjunct to Oxford’s spring symbolises first of May, to accompaniment of cries and/or jangling | Morris + dance, M + anag.; Morris Oxford car |
| 276 | AMTRACK | VHC | Army’s transport vehicle going about in middle of lake? | MT + car (rev.), all in (l)ak(e), & lit. |
| 289 | AMNESIAC | VHC | Muddling names – that’s the first clue | anag. + 1 ac., & lit. |
| 298* | NOSER | First | Elevated debate precludes one | re(a)son (rev.), & lit. |
| 310 | STERNFAST | Second | It’s unyielding, sailors pushing out notice | steadfast with RN for ad, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
259 TRANSIRE
285 BOYFRIEND (Misprints)
300 SLINK-BUTCHER
301 TROLLOPISH
306 DICKENS
* Competition excluded from annual honours