Clues by T. W. Mortimer in 1985-1986
Azed competitions from 683 to 731 All clues by T. W. Mortimer | 1985-1986 Honours list
Azed competitions from 683 to 731 All clues by T. W. Mortimer | 1985-1986 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. W. Mortimer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 683 | BANISH | VHC | Exile shows offence rebounding hard on those responsible for starting Brussels aggro | initial letters + sin (rev.) + H; ref. Heysel Stadium riot |
| 688 | CUCURBITAL | VHC | Swelling in ankle, first signs of Arab’s lameness – it’s ‘gourdy’ perhaps | curb in cuit + A l; disease of horses |
| 692 | FIDIBUS def. PRICKET (Wrong Number) | VHC | Nucleus of NUJ will stick in if bid’s failed. This could get on wick when there’s a blackout! | stick; U in anag.; ref. BBC dispute |
| 701 | BALUSTRADE | VHC | Bates had rule destroyed – he disconnected enclosure around terraces, etc. | anag. less he; ref. Chelsea FC chairman |
| 709 | GINGER | VHC | G. Greenidge in fantastic form? Edge slips out – it may stop the runs! | anag. less edge; g. a stomachic; Gordon G., cricketer |
| 722 | SUPERNACULUM | VHC | I brim with health, having limbered up muscle with a run | anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
712 PANTOMIME HORSE
714 MOTE
727 WELL-TO-DO
731 STRING