Clues by W. K. M. Slimmings in 1978-1979
Azed competitions from 314 to 366 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1978-1979 Honours list
Azed competitions from 314 to 366 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1978-1979 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. K. M. Slimmings | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 340 | BOOKSIE | VHC | Like Bunthorne? Hollow, he is knock-out with love sick | anag. of B(unthorn)e is KO 0; ref. Patience, Act I |
| 354 | SHEER-HULK | First | Ark Royal, now? Gloom surrounds her being docked, and broken up | he(r) + anag. of her, all in sulk; gloom verb |
| 362 | SEA-SOLDIER | VHC | I’m jolly well tricked – i.e. taken in by catch. (A swell red herring.) | sold i.e. in sear |
| 366 | MONKEY-SHINE | Second | Boston’s semi-grand tea party … is it done to have a mug? | monkey shine; i.e. $500; have = deceive |
HCs awarded in competitions:
314 MERIL (Spoonerisms)
323 (C)U(C)KOO (Letters Latent)
327 HEMLOCK
336 ELF-ARROW / CUTHBERT (Right and Left)
349 ODDCOMESHORT
352 FAIRY LIGHTS
358 UPSTART def. NON-TERM (Wrong Number)