Clues written by L. C. Wright
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| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. C. Wright | 28 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 27 | 35 | Mar 1948 | Aug 1984 | 36y 5m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-1984 | ||||
| 610 | DOUBLETHINK | VHC | Sophism – that’s bunk I held to stupidly | anag. |
| 609 | LUCKY-BAG | VHC | I’m dipped into jammy stuff | lucky bag |
| 1982-1983 | ||||
| 556 | SWEAL (Misprints) | VHC | Sunday opening – Welsh anticipating flowing ale for binge | singe; S + W + anag. |
| 1981-1982 | ||||
| 506 | ELANET (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Black and white quartering gives a mot/h nice quality | |
| 1980-1981 | ||||
| 460 | SWOOP | VHC | Speedy action, by CID perhaps, will deal a blow to vice ring | O in swop; vice vt. |
| 452 | DISSENTERISM | VHC | What gives rise to minds set for reformation? | anag. & lit. |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1953 (1) | ||||
| 209 | ELAPSION def. IMPERIAL (Wrong Number) | VHC | Sliding seat for petting in the back row | seat; lap in noise (rev.) |
| 207 | PAGEANT | VHC | Feature of panto closing time—the final round off | age in pant(o), & lit; closing = enclosing |
| 1952 (2) | ||||
| 206 | PIEPOWDER | First | Pasty? Then use make-up! It’s an old remedy for disorders of the fair | pie1 powder |
| 205 | CANTANKEROUS | VHC | Get a century, then try to sneak a run—but make it snappy! | C + anag. |
| 204 | ROSTER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | If they say the party’s a f/ad, I cater—eels—and give them hot numbers | frost (= failure); dances |
| 1951 (1) | ||||
| 165 | CABBAGE | Second | What’s to be gained by the Clipper? Fly British—there’s plenty of time! | cab B age; cabbage2; fly = light vehicle on hire, (hist.); Clipper brand of Pan Am |
| 164 | NEWTON | VHC | Exponent of light composition—modern style | new ton2; N.’s theory of light |
| 162 | TITANESS | VHC | O.S. woman’s embroidered satin set | anag. |
| 1950 (1) | ||||
| 126 | RASPBERRY | VHC | Strike me! Here’s a blasted sparrer by one of the fruit bushes! | anag., 2 defs.; sparrow |
| 121 | SNAPSHOT | VHC | Second by nine inches going up to a furious finish—it may prove a near thing at the post! | s + span (rev.) + hot |
| 1949 (2) | ||||
| 114 | TAPPIT-HEN | First | Chopin’s greater compatriot—originator of many Scottish reels | chopin1 = Scottish measure containing about a quart; drunken reeling |
| 113 | CRICKETER | Third | Needs a new spring to start his chain running | cryptic def.; chain = 22 yds of wicket; cricket season |
| 111 | PLEASANT | VHC | Nicely disposed suits lead to a no-trump contract | pleas + a NT |
| 110 | LEVIGATE | VHC | Fine ground, but the wicket takes a vile spin | anag. of vile + gate |
| 105 | SMITHEREENS | Second | These miners should be sacked for the little bits they produce! | anag. |
| 1949 (1) | ||||
| 101 | BARRACKS | VHC | Bowled short! An ardent spirit (shilling end) cheers ironically | b + arrack + s |
| 95 | SPOONER | VHC | Seen if one goes to the Circle among the maudlin pairs | O one in anag. of prs. and lit.; Circle, maudlin (Magdalen), Oxford refs.; maudlin pairs = lovers |
| 92 | PARTRIDGE | Second | Must be past the flapper stage to produce a powder puff when flushed | cryptic def.; flapper = young p.; puff from shotgun |
| 1948 (2) | ||||
| 91 | CRETONNE | First | On recent form will be a length in front of the runners, if drawn on the rails | anag.; curtain material; racehorse |
| 87 | SISKIN | VHC | Being airworthy, is about to take off | is (rev.) + skin |
| 82 | CURARE | VHC | Means to finish the game with one dart. Take care—you are after 100! | U R (‘you are’) after c of care |
| 1948 (1) | ||||
| 73 | RHODESIA | VHC | Do I share in the settlement? After you, Cecil | anag.; catchphrase from radio comedy ‘ITMA’ |
1984-1985
640 MACHETE
1982-1983
543 STAYING POWER
1981-1982
473 HERRING-BONE
1980-1981
464 SIMKIN
456 BALADINE
454 CHRISTMAS BOX
439 LINGA (Printer’s Devilry)
423 ACCOUTRE
1974-1975
135 GABIONADE
123 SCATTERGOOD
118 OPERETTIST (Misprints)
110 GALLOWS-RIPE
Ximenes competitions
1954 (1)
275 ESTOVER (Printer’s Devilry)
1953 (2)
251 UNMETHODICAL
1953 (1)
213 LEMONADE
211 CAROL-SINGERS or HOLLY-BERRIES
1951 (1)
163 LORICATE
1949 (2)
115 MISNOMER
107 STRAMASH
106 HELIOTROPE
1949 (1)
104 STARE (Printer’s Devilry)
103 MOSES
102 ARCHIMEDES
100 Word containing ADDING
97 NESTOR
1948 (2)
88 BRISTOL
1948 (1)
76 VALEDICTORY
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-1985 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1983-1984 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 1982-1983 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1981-1982 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1980-1981 | 0 | 2 | 5 | – |
| 1974-1975 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1954 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1953 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1953 (1) | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 1952 (2) | 1 (1, 0, 0) | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 1951 (1) | 1 (0, 1, 0) | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| 1950 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 3 (1, 1, 1) | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 1949 (1) | 1 (0, 1, 0) | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 1948 (2) | 1 (1, 0, 0) | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| 1948 (1) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |