Clues by R. J. Heald in 2016-2017
Azed competitions from 2309 to 2356 All clues by R. J. Heald | 2016-2017 Honours list
Azed competitions from 2309 to 2356 All clues by R. J. Heald | 2016-2017 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Heald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2309 | GLOBETROTTER | VHC | Richard Burton role sees Hal abandoning marriage-contract in grand plot against Queen | betrot(hal) in G lot + ER; ref. R. B., explorer and film, ‘Anne of the Thousand Days’, starring R. B., actor |
| 2318 | TIMENOPENNY (TIMENOGUY) (Penny for the Guy) | VHC | Before public, such as David should wear small fig leaf | men open in tiny |
| 2322 | VENTRICOSE | VHC | Venerable Mo, after winning both finals in Rio Olympics, is puffed out | last letters in Ven. trice; ref. M. Farah |
| 2324 | CELEBRATIONS | VHC | Dissolution of Eastern bloc brought about independence and joyous festivities | i in anag. |
| 2325 | MASON | VHC | Among leading characters of Moore is a ‘Saint’ by name Templar? | a S in Mo(ore) + n; ref. Simon T., played by Roger M. in TV series |
| 2330 | BRAZEN / MOPISH (Right and Left) | VHC | Mosh pit almost goes berserk for heavy metal band’s opening number when Slash is introduced | anag. less t; raze in b, n; ref. Guns N’ Roses lead guitarist |
| 2334 | ALLELUIAH | VHC | Rejoiceful cry acceptable when interrupting priest, being inspired by God? | U in Eli in Allah, & lit. |
| 2338 | TRUMP | VHC | This oddball getting elected may satisfy Mr Putin! | anag. incl. in, & lit.; oddball adj |
| 2343 | RESTORE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Hydrologists maintain bo/g is terrain that’s undergone seepage | |
| 2347 | ASLEEP | VHC | Brown bread left in afternoon sun turned stale | l in a S + pee (rev.); see bb (= dead), stale2 |
| 2351 | RHAGADES | First | Newspaper is in decline, lacking force, sealing end for sluggish old hacks | h in rag (F)ades; see hack |
| 2356 | PUBLIC SERVANT | VHC | Quant skirts very short and basic revitalized clothing line, one contributing to nation’s prosperity? | l in anag. less y in punt; ref. Mary Q., miniskirt designer |
HCs awarded in competitions:
2313 PERFECT