Clues by C. Allen Baker in 1974-1975
Azed competitions from 105 to 152    All clues by C. Allen Baker  |   1974-1975 Honours list
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C. Allen Baker110542
 
No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
105Malabar-rat, raccoon, nylghau, oriole, aberdevine, howler (Anagram)VHCLo! I gave many a brace harbour ere the cool rain drown all 
110GALLOWS-RIPEVHCNot the kind for whom rope will sag slacklyanag.
118OPERETTIST (Misprints)VHCMerry widow I treated to drink titters tipsily – no head for itcreated; (t)ope + anag.; ref. Lehár operetta
123SCATTERGOODVHCSort to cadge when brokeanag. & lit.
135GABIONADESecondTurn-up collar – one aid possibly in protection against stormbag (rev.) + anag.
139PIEPOWDERVHCCourt’s out-of-date, just imposing pound fine on petty pilfererpie3 + powder (vb.); ref. Court of P.
143Jingle for BALTHAZAR, MELCHIOR, CASPAR (A jingle)FirstWith gifts weighed down, frost-flecked, adorned,
And star above, ye wise men three-O,
‘Tis little wonder, sirs, that ye
Might well be termed a Christmas tree-O
 

HCs awarded in competitions:

114 PANIC
130 EADISH (Printer’s Devilry)
146 CHARADES
152 ENAMORADO / ESCLANDRE (Right and Left)