Clues by F. R. Palmer in 1983-1984
Azed competitions from 581 to 627 All clues by F. R. Palmer | 1983-1984 Honours list
Azed competitions from 581 to 627 All clues by F. R. Palmer | 1983-1984 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. R. Palmer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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581 | SPADROON def. MAVERICK (Wrong Number) | VHC | Where passing’s involved, parking on roads spoils it | spoils; anag. incl. P |
585 | FLABELLIFORM | VHC | Description of title of Oscar? Label for film that’s exceptional | anag.; ref. O. Wilde, ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan’ |
590 | MINEVER | VHC | On snow see me disappear, tail only showing! | mi névé + r, & lit. |
594 | DOINGS | VHC | Mix gin and soda? That’s not accepted – you need it | anag. less a |
600 | Into the jaws of Death / Into the mouth of Hell (Anagram) | VHC | How hale the faith of just men not loth to die! | |
610 | DOUBLETHINK | VHC | Party’s central point headed ‘the contrary must be held in conjunction’ | do + (h)ub + anag. in link, & lit. |
618 | CRETISM | VHC | Cram, heading for championship, times runs devastatingly | c + anag. incl. r; cram = lie; ref. Steve C. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
607 CARNEY
609 LUCKY-BAG
615 HISTORIETTE
622 SIMP (Printer’s Devilry)
627 AMBIENT