Clues by C. Allen Baker in 1959-1960
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by C. Allen Baker | 1959-1960 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by C. Allen Baker | 1959-1960 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Allen Baker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 543 | NUTRIA / ERMINE (Right and Left) | VHC | Make certain of “The Detective Disappears, or The Long-Bodied Creature”! It’s hair raising enough to make the blood dry up! | (det)ermine; nut (= young blood) + air (rev.) |
| 551 | PITCHER | VHC | A caster who gives the leading part in a play to someone who’s lousy may be a bit cracked! | p + itcher |
| 555 | JURYWOMAN | VHC | I’m just no saint, and there’s war on my variety; you’ll see me in court almost daily | ju(St.) + anag. |
| 560 | CONGENITALLY | VHC | For me it’s always the sack; a real bad egg, chum, right from the cradle—that’s me! | congé nit ally |
| 571 | PESTER | VHC | Clue not given; osmose, morses, scorse, cosher | |
| 573 | SCAPEGALLOWS | VHC | Carver of SPACE TO LET midway between top and bottom of gibbets, perhaps! | anag. of space + allow in g(ibbet)s, & lit. |
| 582 | MARRY | VHC | Take after Mum (bringing up Junior later!) | Ma + r + yr (rev.), & lit.; yr. = younger |
| 590 | STATANT (Printer’s Devilry) | First | Cleopatra was dazed and lo/ony, shaving. Come to! Hi! Send on a blade! |
HCs awarded in competitions:
547 STORMY
564 SHE-BEAR
569 PROPOSAL
578 GATHERED def. LEVANTER (Wrong Number)
586 HEBDOMADARY