Clues by J. F. Grimshaw in 2007-2008
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by J. F. Grimshaw | 2007-2008 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1836 to 1884 All clues by J. F. Grimshaw | 2007-2008 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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J. F. Grimshaw | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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1836 | POSTHASTE | VHC | Rushed cluing that’s apparent in setting of late puzzle | anag. in pose2 |
1840 | W(I)NN(I)E-THE-POOH (Letters Latent) | VHC | Who’s upset when honeypot devoid of honey’s close? | anag. less last letter, & lit. |
1866 | BINGE | VHC | Be lying about in gutter – out of it, say – the outcome of this? | in g(utter) in be, & lit. |
1879 | LITTER BASKET | VHC | Bin set fire to? Better ask ruffian | lit + anag.; ruffian adj. |
1884 | FREELOADER | VHC | One demolishing larder … with zero fee too! | anag. incl. 0, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1845 UPBRAID
1853 ANTIQUITARIAN
1862 UNALIKE (Spoonerisms)
1871 FAIRY GOLD