Clues by C. J. & R. S. Morse in 1977-1978
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by C. J. & R. S. Morse | 1977-1978 Honours list
Azed competitions from 259 to 310 All clues by C. J. & R. S. Morse | 1977-1978 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. & R. S. Morse | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | TRANSIRE | VHC | To cross as Roman customs warrant | 2 mngs.; see etym. under transient; i.e. R. C. practice |
| 263 | ERIACH (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Ma’s shy st/ill, son, especially at pop concerts | |
| 267 | MORRIS-DANCE | First | This month’s exercise might produce ‘1: C. and R. Morse …’ | anag. incl. I |
| 272 | MALAGUETTA | VHC | Pepper disguised by a glutamate | anag. |
| 285 | BOYFRIEND (Misprints) | VHC | I usually give duck a miss if bone dry when cooked | kiss; anag. |
| 294 | HUMECT | Third | Those that open holed umbrellas must expect clothes to get wet | first letters |
| 298* | NOSER | VHC | Small number getting inside section of Observer is a blow | no. + (Ob)ser(ver) |
| 300 | SLINK-BUTCHER | Second | Club thinks afresh about back – he doesn’t mind what calves he hacks! | anag. + re (rev.) |
| 301 | TROLLOPISH | VHC | The type that might make short love – not without pill | anag. incl. 0, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
276 AMTRACK
281 DINOCERAS
306 DICKENS
310 STERNFAST
* Competition excluded from annual honours