Cup Winning clues by F. P. N. Lake
All clues by F. P. N. Lake
All clues by F. P. N. Lake
| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points |
First win | Latest win | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. P. N. Lake | 110 | 4 | 12 | 94 | 156 | 126 | Mar 1979 | Sep 1997 |
| No. | Clue word | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1322 | CARPET | Such as beetle gets to spoil? | car + pet, & lit.; ref. VW and carpet beetle |
| 1021 | BEARD | Some seamen may wear one in the style of Shaw | i.e. Be(RN)ard, & lit.; ref. GBS |
| 530 | PROMETAL | I’m from the cast – and probably in for a hot time, having made exit back to front! | prom + late (rev.); front = seaside promenade |
| 362 | SEA-SOLDIER | Do liars see fool in me? | anag. & lit.; “Tell it to the marines” |