Clues by E. Chalkley in 1973-1974
Azed competitions from 53 to 100 All clues by E. Chalkley | 1973-1974 Honours list
Azed competitions from 53 to 100 All clues by E. Chalkley | 1973-1974 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Chalkley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | ALEXANDERS | VHC | Brief derivation in one dictionary answer is ‘Black herb vegetable’ | der. in a lex. ans. |
| 66 | NONSENSE | VHC | Anne’s heart, full of love and understanding, didn’t dictate this unromantic reply | 0 in (A)nn(e) + sense |
| 79 | SLAPSTICK | VHC | Sort of film in which endless paste is thrown about? | anag. past(e) in slick, & lit. |
| 84 | MIRLIGOES / ILL-OMENED (Right and Left) | Second | Dizziness of Scots girl, one troubled with some unfortunate ailment, rambling about need to ring doctor up | anag. incl. I; ill + MO (rev.) in anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
57 MINARET (Printer’s Devilry)
75 GROCETERIA
88 BLOOMERY
95 THUNDERCLAP