Clues by E. J. Burge in 1986-1987
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by E. J. Burge | 1986-1987 Honours list
Azed competitions from 735 to 783 All clues by E. J. Burge | 1986-1987 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. J. Burge | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 740 | ESCADRILLE | VHC | Quite a few high-fliers cease to be excited about what is purely routine | drill in anag. |
| 744 | SKIRL-IN-THE-PAN / COFFEE-DISEASE (Right and Left) | VHC | Curling rink plan hits English – produces audible accompaniment of ‘What’s cooking?’, ‘a growing curse,’ ‘cease!’, ‘off!’ … (English ‘side’ must be upset!) | anag. incl. E; anag. incl.E |
| 750 | SALMAGUNDY (THLMAGUY/OULMAGUY) (750 themed clue) | VHC | Odd characters in hotel out to mark one chap’s miscellany of offerings | anag. of h t l + m a guy; ref. AZ dinner |
| 757 | ETHEROMANIAC (Misprints) | VHC | I take skiff for a trip, working oar in the Cam with energy | sniff; anag. incl. E |
| 764 | CHILDERMAS | Third | Having drunk mild, he’s with car – reminder of killer at Christmas-time needed | anag.; ref. drink drive campaigns |
| 766 | GUBBINS | VHC | What’s produced by bib’s trimming, among other pieces? | anag. in guns, & lit.; g. = fish shavings, see Brewer |
| 770 | HERMITS | VHC | Is taking part in manoeuvres with the Royal Marines for those outside normal society? | anag. incl. RM |
| 783 | CAMPESINO | First | Get the odd peso? I can – working in farm far away | (far)m in anag., & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
735 MALIGN
753 SHEEPDOG
762 OBELISE
779 MISSING LINK