Clues by F. P. N. Lake in 1988-1989
Azed competitions from 840 to 887 All clues by F. P. N. Lake | 1988-1989 Honours list
Azed competitions from 840 to 887 All clues by F. P. N. Lake | 1988-1989 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. P. N. Lake | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 840 | SONDE | VHC | Weather reporter doesn’t fancy doing without it! | anag. less ’t |
| 844 | THEOLOGASTER (Misprints) | VHC | He hasn’t mastered the canoe, and there’s a log to dodge | canon; anag. |
| 853 | DEBACLE | VHC | EETPU blacked and could be kaput! End this break-up | comp. anag.; ref. postal union on strike |
| 868 | ROLAND (2 clues + def. of contents) (Parcels) | Third | Alcohol abuse leads to some establishments refusing to open before league match; also the club bar! | sterol, andiron; anag. of initial letters + l; and iron |
| 874 | BLUESTOCKING | VHC | No leg trimmed with silk, but 100 for Latin – that’s me! | anag. with C for L, & lit. |
| 878 | MOUSEPIECE | VHC | What may get blown if the cut is left out; put in confines of store! | mouthpiece with s, e for th(e) , & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
849 VISITE
862 OFF-AND-ON
882 DOSSIER
887 MONSTER