Clues by J. F. Grimshaw in 1982-1983
Azed competitions from 530 to 576 All clues by J. F. Grimshaw | 1982-1983 Honours list
Azed competitions from 530 to 576 All clues by J. F. Grimshaw | 1982-1983 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. F. Grimshaw | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 534 | DODGEM | VHC | Wild West city approaching noon? Don’t hang about here or you’ll be hit | Dodge m; ref. ‘High Noon’ |
| 564 | PARAMENT | VHC | American state or city intended? Not Azed’s first slip, it deserved hanging! | Pará me(A)nt; slip = small piece; ref. AZ’s faulty clue to OMAHA |
| 568 | TETHER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | A r/eal lark – or was it? Just William thought so | ref. ‘To a Skylark’ |
| 572 | SNAKE-OIL | VHC | I.e. no Salk could prepare this? | anag. & lit. |
| 576 | TOP-NOTCH | First | Clue type for pot, not H.C.! | anag. & lit.; clue vb.; ref. AZ cup |
HCs awarded in competitions:
530 PROMETAL
538 INGRAIN
556 SWEAL (Misprints)
558 MINCEMEAT (with one extra R) (Extra Letter)
559 EMBASE