Clues by F. E. Newlove in 1973-1974
Azed competitions from 53 to 100 All clues by F. E. Newlove | 1973-1974 Honours list
Azed competitions from 53 to 100 All clues by F. E. Newlove | 1973-1974 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. E. Newlove | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | ALEXANDERS | VHC | Just an old veg to us, a royal feast for Thais | 2 mngs.; ref. Dryden, ‘A.’s Feast’ |
| 62 | SOLITAIRES | VHC | Girl’s best friend? Could be sailor with no ties! | anag. incl. ties; ref. ‘Diamonds are…’ |
| 75 | GROCETERIA | VHC | Cash-down, wire-basket territory: GIRO, etc., are out | anag. |
| 84 | MIRLIGOES / ILL-OMENED (Right and Left) | VHC | Old men lie here distraught, doomed; lie so grim, so forlorn, they make the senses reel | anag.; anag. |
| 88 | BLOOMERY | VHC | My bolero’s crumpled: I’ll heat the iron and do it | anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
57 MINARET (Printer’s Devilry)
70 GESTAPO (Misprints)
92 BRAINWASH