Clues by F. P. N. Lake in 1979-1980
Azed competitions from 371 to 419 All clues by F. P. N. Lake | 1979-1980 Honours list
Azed competitions from 371 to 419 All clues by F. P. N. Lake | 1979-1980 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. P. N. Lake | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 388 | ALEXIPHARMIC | VHC | India pale, perhaps, at first – then team cheer up in after-lunch period, getting 99 against venomous attack | ale XI + rah (rev.) in p.m. + IC |
| 393 | INTRACARDIAC | VHC | Fantastic car in car ad! – It’s in organ catering for internal circulation | anag. |
| 404 | CANDLE-HOLDER (Spoonerisms) | Second | Elland Rd. echo surges – Leeds fight to a man – so does this supporter! | feeds light; anag.; so = thus |
| 410 | CUL-DE-SAC | VHC | Could be clued as ‘carriageway not carried through’ | anag. + c, & lit. |
| 419 | RAMILLIES | VHC | Complications to arise about boxing contest? British hero’s big fight venue in question! | mill in anag.; ref. A. Minter |
HCs awarded in competitions:
375 SPREATHE
379 SCYTHEMAN
401 GO-AHEAD
406 BOIL
414 UNBOSOMER