Clues by E. J. Burge in 1973-1974
Azed competitions from 53 to 100 All clues by E. J. Burge | 1973-1974 Honours list
Azed competitions from 53 to 100 All clues by E. J. Burge | 1973-1974 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. J. Burge | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 13 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | NONSENSE | VHC | It’s not illuminating – no gas – put decimal coin (5p) in | sen s in no Ne; Ne = neon; s = shilling |
| 79 | SLAPSTICK | Second | Pantomime highlight where babes rest in a piece of wood | laps in stick |
| 88 | BLOOMERY | VHC | Derby, losing leader, confused about machinery for sacking – masses become heated there | loom in anag. less D; ref. B. Clough, Derby County manager |
| 97 | TREBUCHET | VHC | Apprentice mounted – he, included in weight allowance, could get stones off! | cub (rev.) he in tret |
HCs awarded in competitions:
53 ALEXANDERS
70 GESTAPO (Misprints)
75 GROCETERIA
84 MIRLIGOES / ILL-OMENED (Right and Left)
100 CENTENARIAN