Clues by D. Ashcroft in 1989-1990
Azed competitions from 891 to 939 All clues by D. Ashcroft | 1989-1990 Honours list
Azed competitions from 891 to 939 All clues by D. Ashcroft | 1989-1990 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Ashcroft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 21 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 913 | ARCHIBALD | First | Entertainer in unfamiliar form; ad lib playing by Shakespearean principal | arch2 + anag.; ref. Olivier as Archie Rice |
| 926 | NERD | VHC | Irritating chap makes even bits of knees red | alternate letters |
| 939 | A-PER-SE / ESCROC (Right and Left) | VHC | Fiddler, producing wayward crescendo, ignoring finale, ignoring end of concert, botched repeats – an unrepeatable performance | anag. less end; anag. less t |
HCs awarded in competitions:
908 INDIGO (Printer’s Devilry)
920 CHRIST-CROSS-ROW
922 REFORMADO