CCCWC March 2009 competition results
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58 clues entered. 48 votes cast (42 competitors, 6 others).
FIRST AID
Very much a runaway winner this month – well done David! Much closer for 2nd to 5th spots, including a new name on the scoreboard – welcome and congratulations to Tony!
| Pos | No. | Name | Clue | Explanation | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | David Harry | Reissued Afrit is going to Derek's head? This might reduce the swelling | Anag. 'Afrit is' + D; ref Armchair Crosswords | 76.5 | 2 |
| 2 | 58 | Trevor Crowther | With runs in hand India's last three turned in a quick clinical performance | R in FIST, DIA rev | 42.5 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | John Hood | A potential life-saver is adrift at sea | simple anagram of "is adrift" | 39.5 | 2 |
| 4 | 33 | Joe O'Farrell | Is adrift at sea – emergency assistance required | *IS ADRIFT | 37 | 3 |
| 5 | 4 | Tony Sebastian | Afridi injured when getting stumped – a job for the physio? (5,3) | Injured = anagram indicator, Afridi (anag) = FIR__ AID, stumped = ST, job for the physio = definition | 31 | |
| 6 | 24 | Lucinda Acton | ‘Fraid it’s ruptured? Get prompt treatment. | Anag: FRAID ITS (ruptured = indicator). Prompt treatment = def. | 29.5 | 1 |
| 7 | 6 | Vinod Raman | Airlifts at sea – 50 left, 500 taken for emergency treatment | Airlifts* – L + D, Defn: Emergency treatment | 28 | 1 |
| 7 | 14 | Dave Parfitt | Doctor's quick fix if Tardis malfunctions | IFTARDIS anag. | 28 | 1 |
| 9 | 34 | Andrew Varney | Is draft I prepared an adequate treatment until the real doc's available? | Anagram (IS DRAFT I); doc=doctor/document (latter in e.g. Collins) | 23.5 | 2 |
| 10 | 47 | Pete Milne | Recipe if injured and stiff? | anag of R+if, + STAID (stiff). &lit. (R = recipe. In Chambers) | 21 | 4 |
| 11 | 13 | Doctor could use this if Tardis crashes | anag. if Tardis | 20 | ||
| 12 | 57 | What's given after bareknuckle attack right in front of street? | FIST RAID, R in front of ST + lit | 19.5 | ||
| 13 | 5 | After this, one needs Dr., fast, I fancy | Anag. I+DR+FAST+I; fancy=assume | 17 | 1 | |
| 13 | 10 | Condition has regressed: take serious emergency action | IF (noun: condition) reversed + R (take) + STAID (serious) | 17 | 1 | |
| 13 | 38 | It's fair treatment before introduction to doctor | Anag. of "it's fair" + 1st letter of "doctor", &lit. | 17 | ||
| 16 | 21 | Female diarist's novel: initial treatment | f (diarist)*; ref. film version of 'Bridget Jones's Diary'; C gives as one of the senses of 'treatment' 'the draft of a screenplay' | 16.5 | ||
| 17 | 42 | Noel leaves field rations cooking – it's what the wounded need | Anagram of FIELD RATIONS minus NOEL | 14.5 | ||
| 17 | 45 | Quick assistance for Doctor if Tardis crashes? | Def = quick assistance for Doc; (if tardis)*, &lit, of sorts | 14.5 | 1 | |
| 19 | 11 | Daft Iris had accident. Help! | "Daft Iris" is an anagram of First Aid, and "accident" suggests the letters need to be jumbled and also, together with "Help" gives the meaning as a whole. | 13.5 | ||
| 19 | 30 | In an emergency, help one laying cones straight | fir + staid | 13.5 | 1 | |
| 21 | 35 | Is sober after tree surgery (not quite). | Is sober = STAID – after – tree = FIR: First Aid is "not quite" surgery. | 12 | ||
| 22 | 27 | If Tardis breaks, sticky patch ahead of the Doctor? | *IF TARDIS | 11.5 | 2 | |
| 23 | 32 | Initially found in ruck sack to apply if distressed | The first letters of Found In Ruck Sack To Apply If Distressed form the words. Initially is the key word. | 11 | ||
| 24 | 18 | Ere ambulance, perhaps? | &lit + double entendre: First aid = what is given ere (before) ambulance arrives + air (homonym)ambulance delivers first aid. | 10 | ||
| 24 | 54 | Trashed as if dirt? Burns may be reduced by such an introductory treatment | anag., ref. 'doggerel' comment in J.Paxman's Preface to latest edn of Chambers | 10 | 3 | |
| 26 | 25 | Hair settled by ear: bandeau required. | "Hair settled" = "Fur stayed" as homophone. Bandeau to restrain the hair and bandeau is also a bandage for the eyes. | 9 | ||
| 26 | 50 | Shot at the double if dart is wayward ? | anag. shot = a dram , at the double = quickly. A tot of brandy was sometimes given following a shock | 9 | 1 | |
| 26 | 52 | The doctor could deliver this immediately if Tardis worked | IFTARDIS* ref Doctor Who | 9 | ||
| 29 | 37 | It if a Dr's out could be the answer | ITIFADRS* &lit | 8.5 | 1 | |
| 29 | 39 | Kind of treatment Douglas perhaps needs to get sober | (Douglas) fir, staid | 8.5 | ||
| 31 | 9 | Attention outside theatre perhaps if I'd cast with star parts | if I'd anagrammed with star | 7.5 | 1 | |
| 31 | 12 | Diarist Frank initially eluded immediate attention | Anag DIARIST + F; Ref Anne Frank; Def:– immediate attention | 7.5 | 3 | |
| 31 | 16 | Drunken friend fainted, so I may be in need of this | comp anag | 7.5 | 1 | |
| 31 | 22 | Following a run it's revitalised one beginning to drop | f a r its anag + i + d; & lit | 7.5 | ||
| 35 | 53 | This treatment a man might be given by Samaritan, if having shred of decency. | 6.5 | 1 | ||
| 36 | 26 | Help required after boxing ringleader with a bunch of fives? | Help = AID after bunch of fives= FIST boxing R(ing)leader FI-R-ST. &lit | 6 | ||
| 36 | 51 | Temporary stand-in for Doctor if Tardis breaks down | anag.; ref. Doctor Who | 6 | ||
| 38 | 43 | One has cones reserved: could be vital after an accident. | fir staid | 5.5 | ||
| 38 | 56 | Weird repetitive strain injury in foot – help needed for immediate treatment | RSI (anag) in FT (foot) + AID (help) | 5.5 | 1 | |
| 40 | 29 | Immediate treatment means tree is still there, we hear | fir stayed (heard) | 4 | ||
| 40 | 36 | It gives assist at a pinch! | First Aid (Assist Abbr.[first letter of Aid] & lit.) | 4 | 1 | |
| 42 | 8 | As if dirt could be transformed into immediate benefit! | Anagram and lit | 3 | 1 | |
| 42 | 17 | Emergency care under the tree's grave (5,3) | (Down clue) fir, staid | 3 | ||
| 42 | 31 | Initial treatment for injuries requires, to begin with, a good person's assistance | initial treatment = first aid; for + injuries + requires (first letters); St = a good man (or saint); aid = assistance | 3 | ||
| 42 | 46 | Quick fix for injury to ear:- hairy skin remained. | …to ear (homophone: fur stayed) | 3 | ||
| 46 | 3 | African mounts up, then stick in the mud treatment. | FIR reversed = RIF (Moroccan mountain range)/STAID = stick-in-the-mud/def. | 1 | ||
| 46 | 41 | New radius is fitted – suited fractures with this treatment? | comp. anag. &lit. (radius is fitted LESS suited) | 1 | 1 | |
| 48 | 40 | More lost in Fire Storm? help kit found | Fire storm without m-o-r-e = FIR ST; help = aid | 0.5 | ||
| 49 | 2 | AA I would use for bump repairs? | A = first + A I'd | 0 | ||
| 49 | 7 | Almost sack 3 of staff … "sexual urge" an excuse for playing doctor | FIRe+STAff+ID / an excuse for playing doctor = definition | 0 | ||
| 49 | 15 | Douglas and Ernest a kissin' mouth-to-mouth! (5,3) | Direct: mouth-to-mouth fir = Douglas (Douglas fir) staid = earnest; "Ernest + a" anagrammed (kissin' = ind) | 0 | 2 | |
| 49 | 19 | Fast and initial immediate response princess accident got?(5,3) | anagram of Fast I R Di ; accident anagram indicator | 0 | ||
| 49 | 20 | Fathom a way into sack for initial treatment of hypothermia? | F(fathom) I(a) ST(way) in RAID(sack) defn: initial treatment | 0 | ||
| 49 | 23 | Force the likes of Pepys to get immediate treatment | Anagram of F (force) + DIARIST (the likes of Pepys) | 0 | ||
| 49 | 28 | If you've been mucking around with Fi inside the Tardis, you might need to see The Doctor for some of this! | Anagram of Fi + Tardis | 0 | ||
| 49 | 44 | On-the-spot medical attention for severed rib | Genesis: God said: I will make him (Adam) a help … and he took one of his ribs. | 0 | 1 | |
| 49 | 49 | Running repair for restless sister adrift at sea | Running repair is direct. Sister – rest = is + adrift "at sea" (anag indicator) | 0 | ||
| 49 | 55 | Treating carditis, doubling at start? | Surface reading, doubling = standing in i.e. providing FIRST AID. Anagram of carditis = with f for c as first letter i.e. doubling at start(F sixth letter of alphabet for C third letter) | 0 | 1 |