Clues by C. Allen Baker in 1961-1962
Ximenes competitions from 647 to 694    All clues by C. Allen Baker  |   1961-1962 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
656FIDDLESTICKSVHCBows and scrapes and old-fashioned bobs may merely make one twist stays!fiddles ticks, fiddle-sticks; bob, tap = tick (obs.), twist = fiddle
673ERISTICALSecondIn describing the scene between Tweedledum and Tweedledee, a considerable amount is concerned with its anger.—“Through the Looking-glass”lac its ire (all rev.)
678TESSELLATEDVHCBeing sedate tells when doing the Twist, showing up squares!anag.
682PARAMOUR / CHIN (Right and Left)VHCHe’s foolish to write letters—and certainly soft, putting one in the mail. / Such indiscretion may reveal an affair right under somebody’s nose!p + a in armour2 & lit.; hidden
686FEMALEVHCI’ve got what it takes to lead fellows on—and then drive ’em to drink!f ’em ale, & lit.

HCs awarded in competitions:

647 MADCAP
664 MANIPULATE
669 DRUM
676 TRELLIS (DLM)