Clues by T. J. Moorey in 1986-1987
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by T. J. Moorey | 1986-1987 Honours list
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by T. J. Moorey | 1986-1987 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. J. Moorey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 735 | MALIGN | VHC | Wrong start in Mexico, nought-one upset’s about ultimate in bungling | M + g in nil-a (rev.); ref. World Cup |
| 740 | ESCADRILLE | First | Fleet Street I’d call chaotic – slipping time and time again | anag. less t, t; ref. printing of solution with puzzle, due to error ‘at the Observer end’ |
| 744 | SKIRL-IN-THE-PAN / COFFEE-DISEASE (Right and Left) | VHC | If Defoe ceases to stir, I’ll check output of Brazil, Fry, then Spark, even bits of O’Neill I fancy | anag.; anag. incl. alternate letters; ref. Angela B, Christopher F., Muriel S., Eugene O’N. |
| 753 | SHEEPDOG | VHC | With time I could become Hodge’s pet | anag. less t, & lit. |
| 757 | ETHEROMANIAC (Misprints) | VHC | Guy ruined by a gal? I’m at one with Archer exercising right to resign | gas; anag. less r; ref. Jeffrey A. |
| 766 | GUBBINS | VHC | Small bowled big ’uns out – that’s the stuff! | anag. incl. b; ref. Gladstone S. |
| 774 | VICTORINE | VHC | A fruit split has one smothered in jam? | I in torn in vice |
HCs awarded in competitions:
750 SALMAGUNDY (THLMAGUY/OULMAGUY) (750 themed clue)
764 CHILDERMAS
770 HERMITS
779 MISSING LINK
783 CAMPESINO