Clues by Dr S. J. Shaw in 2016-2017
Azed competitions from 2309 to 2356 All clues by Dr S. J. Shaw | 2016-2017 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2309 to 2356 All clues by Dr S. J. Shaw | 2016-2017 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr S. J. Shaw | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2318 | TIMENOPENNY (TIMENOGUY) (Penny for the Guy) | VHC | A salt may be resolved to stop many a neat line getting tangled with a —— | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 2324 | CELEBRATIONS | VHC | What Jesu essentially gives rise to when associated with improvised crib at Noel | anag. incl. es, & lit. |
| 2325 | MASON | VHC | Originally medieval artisan sculpting symmetrically cut stones | first letters + on, & lit. |
| 2330 | BRAZEN / MOPISH (Right and Left) | VHC | Support by Azed’s core number is unashamed whilst without entries this comp could be construed as dull | bra + ze + n; anag. less first letters |
| 2334 | ALLELUIAH | Second | Resounding ‘Thank God!’ is one possible outcome should Left and EU hail change following Article 50 | a L + anag. incl. l; ref. Brexit |
| 2338 | TRUMP | Third | Should ultimate power go to his head, he could start provoking the Russians and upsetting Mexico | initials with p moved up, & lit. |
| 2347 | ASLEEP | VHC | How a silent corpse, not having tics nor stirring, could mistakenly appear | comp. anag. & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2309 GLOBETROTTER
2313 PERFECT
2343 RESTORE (Printer’s Devilry)
2351 RHAGADES
2356 PUBLIC SERVANT