Clues by A. J. Shields in 2020-2021
Azed competitions from 2517 to 2564 All clues by A. J. Shields | 2020-2021 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2517 to 2564 All clues by A. J. Shields | 2020-2021 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. Shields | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 22 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2534 | BOTTLE-WASHER | VHC | You might find me in a pub, deploying the bar towels | anag. |
| 2543 | CABRETTA | VHC | Liming initially is needed for this leather to become tractable | anag. less l, & lit.; see lime1 |
| 2547 | FILATORY | VHC | Spinner’s profitably deployed, having dismissed Pope and Buttler initially | anag. less P, B; ref. England cricketers |
| 2551 | SPAVIN (Spoonerisms) | VHC | Head of victim buried in land around Marbella – this could lead to naming of lag | laming of nag; v in Spain |
| 2556 | TOERAG | VHC | Presenter initially axed from Top Gear after disturbance, contemptible fellow | anag. less p; ref. J. Clarkson, sacked after fracas with producer |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2517 LITERATIM
2525 PLACITUM
2539 TORSE (Printer’s Devilry)
2560 BOMBAST
2564 CLEARING