Clues by F. R. Palmer in 1978-1979
Azed competitions from 314 to 366 All clues by F. R. Palmer | 1978-1979 Honours list
Azed competitions from 314 to 366 All clues by F. R. Palmer | 1978-1979 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. R. Palmer | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 314 | MERIL (Spoonerisms) | VHC | For countrymen, force of sun’s contribution to summer ills | source of fun; hidden |
| 319 | PODESTA | Third | School Latin is a help to one who would try Italian | pod2 + est + a; help to = contribute to |
| 332 | NUT-CASE | Second | ‘Silly-billy’ orders cut in proceeds from North Sea | anag. in anag. incl. N; ref. Denis Healey’s nickname and tax increase on oil revenues |
| 336 | ELF-ARROW / CUTHBERT (Right and Left) | Second | What M.P. may look for – arrangements to cut the bank rate (a relic of the gnomes) – it could be far lower | anag. incl. br; anag.; M.P. = military police |
| 340 | BOOKSIE | VHC | What’s predicated in ‘The guy is versed in perfect English’? | bo + is (rev.) in OK E, & lit.; versed = reversed |
| 349 | ODDCOMESHORT | Second | Cheap piece, not even getting engaged before getting into bed | odd + mesh or3 in cot |
| 354 | SHEER-HULK | VHC | A ship? You’ll see her dismantled, a huge structure with its top part removed | she + anag. + (b)ulk, & lit. |
| 362 | SEA-SOLDIER | VHC | Who’s easier fooled, tricked, taken in? You can tell his lot anything | sold in anag.; “Tell it to the marines” |
HCs awarded in competitions:
327 HEMLOCK
358 UPSTART def. NON-TERM (Wrong Number)
366 MONKEY-SHINE