Clues by J. J. Moore in 1981-1982
Azed competitions from 473 to 525 All clues by J. J. Moore | 1981-1982 Honours list
Azed competitions from 473 to 525 All clues by J. J. Moore | 1981-1982 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. J. Moore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 31 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 478 | BIBLIOPEGIST | VHC | Drink and oil going up? Maggie, it’s disastrous. My work’s bound to be shelved | bib + oil (rev.) + Peg + anag.; Peg, Maggie = Margaret; ref. M. Thatcher |
| 491 | SEVENTY-EIGHT | VHC | I’m nearing 80, too old for discos, smooth, yet gnarled in appearance | even + anag., all in sight |
| 495 | CACOETHES | VHC | Compulsive itch, first sign of chilblains; each toe’s affected | c + anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
482* BODY-SNATCHER
506 ELANET (Printer’s Devilry)
508 POSTURE-MAKER
513 ETYMOLOGICON
521 ATTITUDINISE
525 PABOUCHE
* Competition excluded from annual honours