Clues by A. J. Wardrop in 2016-2017
Azed competitions from 2309 to 2356 All clues by A. J. Wardrop | 2016-2017 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2309 to 2356 All clues by A. J. Wardrop | 2016-2017 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. Wardrop | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2309 | GLOBETROTTER | VHC | Ball, testing type, too much for international tourist | globe + trier with OTT for i |
| 2313 | PERFECT | First | Hints of fruit, eggs and cream in fresh parfait à l’anglaise? | first letters in pert |
| 2318 | TIMENOPENNY (TIMENOGUY) (Penny for the Guy) | VHC | What’s-his-name, obscure English MP, nonentity abandoning Tories’ leader | anag. incl. E, less T; ref. resignation of Stephen Phillips MP |
| 2322 | VENTRICOSE | VHC | Very endomorphic, initially uncomfortable in corset? | v, e + anag. , & lit. |
| 2324 | CELEBRATIONS | VHC | When Trump’s lead vanishes and Democrat comes in, these could be considerable | anag. with D for T, & lit. |
| 2325 | MASON | VHC | Who’ll make mark when working? | m + as + on, & lit.; ref. mason’s marks |
| 2330 | BRAZEN / MOPISH (Right and Left) | VHC | Bold battalion about to destroy second ship abandoned in the doldrums | raze in bn; mo + anag. |
| 2334 | ALLELUIAH | VHC | Rabbi might say this every month, mostly in expression of joy | all Elu(l) i’ ah |
| 2338 | TRUMP | First | Who could be ex-President, one replaced by Pence? | Truman with p for an, & lit.; ref. Mike P., VP |
| 2351 | RHAGADES | VHC | Restorer has initially treated a Degas for superficial cracks | r, h + anag. |
| 2356 | PUBLIC SERVANT | VHC | Such as Sir Humphrey, knight seen in various private clubs | N in anag.; ref. ‘Yes Minister’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2343 RESTORE (Printer’s Devilry)
2347 ASLEEP