Clues by F. R. Palmer in 1980-1981
Azed competitions from 423 to 469 All clues by F. R. Palmer | 1980-1981 Honours list
Azed competitions from 423 to 469 All clues by F. R. Palmer | 1980-1981 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. R. Palmer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 423 | ACCOUTRE | VHC | Invest to equip rig? The bill’s fantastic – and so is what’s to accrue | acc. outré, anag., 3 defs. |
| 430 | TEGULA | VHC | Getting at glue, you’d appear to have one loose | anag. & lit.; ref. glue-sniffing |
| 443 | STEEPLECROWN | VHC | What’s adorned Welsh crone’s pate? This has | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 454 | CHRISTMAS BOX | VHC | What’s given when, with year virtually gone, Mary, the crib, ox and ass are displayed | comp. anag. & lit.; virtually = loosely |
| 456 | BALADINE | VHC | Show-biz type to make deal with Bani? | anag.; ref. R. Reagan, B. Sadr, Iran hostage crisis |
| 469 | APLUSTRE | VHC | An extra bit of trimming right on the stern of a trireme | a plus + t + r + e, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
426 MISL(E)ADING (Letters Latent)
434 JARDINIÈRE
439 LINGA (Printer’s Devilry)
452 DISSENTERISM
460 SWOOP
464 SIMKIN