Clues by C. Allen Baker in 1973-1974
Azed competitions from 53 to 100 All clues by C. Allen Baker | 1973-1974 Honours list
Azed competitions from 53 to 100 All clues by C. Allen Baker | 1973-1974 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Allen Baker | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | ALEXANDERS | VHC | This is a draw in green salad if topped, with dressing | X in anag. less g, & lit. |
| 57 | MINARET (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | We must support our tea/-urn fixture – it’s very shaky | |
| 66 | NONSENSE | VHC | Humbug… God’s being taken in by no part of it | ’s ens in none; ’s = God’s |
| 75 | GROCETERIA | Third | Where one may see a caterer go, I fancy | anag. & lit. |
| 79 | SLAPSTICK | VHC | Film in which endless paste is thrown about | anag. less e in slick, & lit. |
| 88 | BLOOMERY | VHC | Beauty, quite topless – a real temperature-raiser | bloom (v)ery |
| 92 | BRAINWASH | VHC | Make people change a lot – that’ll get support in the laundry | bra in wash |
| 95 | THUNDERCLAP | VHC | This may turn what’s in a plated churn | anag. & lit.; thunder said to turn milk sour |
| 97 | TREBUCHET | VHC | Pitcher – ancient English pitcher, not very good, but unusual | anag. incl. E less pi |
HCs awarded in competitions:
62 SOLITAIRES
84 MIRLIGOES / ILL-OMENED (Right and Left)
100 CENTENARIAN