Clues by C. R. Gumbrell in 1996-1997
Azed competitions from 1260 to 1307 All clues by C. R. Gumbrell | 1996-1997 Honours list
Azed competitions from 1260 to 1307 All clues by C. R. Gumbrell | 1996-1997 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. R. Gumbrell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1268 | ARGIE-BARGIE | First | Clay with left wiped out energy Joe put into raw set-to | argi(l) E + GI in bare; ref. Cassius C., J. Frazier |
| 1277 | NOVE(M)BER (Letters Latent) | Third | In which we find the end of autumn again about to occur | n + be in over, & lit. |
| 1281 | ABLUTOMANE | VHC | One drawn to balneum? | a + anag., & lit. |
| 1284 | STALE (3 defs. + sub. ind. of wrapping) (Parcels) | VHC | What introduces Scrooge? Story, short one specifying season | STA(TER SE)LE; S + tale |
| 1286 | CHALET | VHC | A little house, Alpine, out of wood etc. built | anag. incl. h, less pine, & lit. |
| 1290 | NITERIE | VHC | You’ll find playing in here hit releases each of the small hours? | anag. less h, h, & lit. |
| 1303 | PONIARD | VHC | Do in with a prod? | anag. & lit. |
| 1307 | AGILE (Spoonerisms) | VHC | What a lovely wine is red Aigle! | lively one; anag.; red2 |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1260 OUT-AND-OUT
1264 TREDRILLE / FERVOROUS (Right and Left)
1273 SIPOREX
1294 TRANSENNA
1300 OXFORD (extra O) (Extra Letter)