Clues by C. A. Clarke in 1987-1988
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by C. A. Clarke | 1987-1988 Honours list
Azed competitions from 788 to 835 All clues by C. A. Clarke | 1987-1988 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. A. Clarke | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 17 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 792 | DISTHENE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Brash Australian la/w champion crushing top-ranking opponent in dramatic court encounter | ref. Pat Cash, Wimbledon |
| 796 | UPHOLSTERY | VHC | Polyurethane giving off a nitrogen compound? | anag., less a, N, & lit. (?); ref. emission of cyanide gas from burning p. furnishings |
| 823 | SARBACANE | Third | Rioting Arabs to get measure of Israelis? Hard lacking a missile launcher | anag. + cane(H) |
HCs awarded in competitions:
788 CROW
801 LINCHET
805 LITOTES
809 DOLCE VITA
814 SPOUSAGE
816 POTLACH (with extra O in word) (Extra letter)
818 EMBUSQUÉ
827 MICKEY-TAKING
831 COOLABAH (Spoonerisms)