Clues by M. A. Macdonald-Cooper in 1987-1988
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by M. A. Macdonald-Cooper | 1987-1988 Honours list
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by M. A. Macdonald-Cooper | 1987-1988 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. A. Macdonald-Cooper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 17 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 792 | DISTHENE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | When we heard and sa/w ‘soft’ Roy, did Owen truthfully pale? | Troy, Dido; R. Jenkins, David O. |
| 801 | LINCHET | VHC | Wonderful clean hit, one going for boundary | anag. less a |
| 816 | POTLACH (with extra O in word) (Extra letter) | VHC | Unlimited chocolate supply (nothing less) – what Bunter’s expecting around festive season | anag. of (c)hocolat(e) less 0 in PO; supply adv. |
| 818 | EMBUSQUÉ | VHC | January’s exercise: waiting past, queues mob wildly, missing nothing! | anag. less 0; ref. Jan comp and sales |
HCs awarded in competitions:
788 CROW
805 LITOTES
809 DOLCE VITA
823 SARBACANE
827 MICKEY-TAKING
831 COOLABAH (Spoonerisms)
835 PROSAICAL