Clues by C. O. Butcher in 1974-1975
Azed competitions from 105 to 152 All clues by C. O. Butcher | 1974-1975 Honours list
Azed competitions from 105 to 152 All clues by C. O. Butcher | 1974-1975 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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C. O. Butcher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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114 | PANIC | VHC | Bit of consternation 1 down’s brought about? | c I nap (rev.), & lit.; 1 down = ossifrage |
127 | FRITHSOKEN | First | It must have reduced the risk of ending in prison | anag. + n, & lit. |
135 | GABIONADE | First | I form bulges erected on a defence’s sides | I bag (rev.) on a d, e, & lit. |
143 | Jingle for BALTHAZAR, MELCHIOR, CASPAR (A jingle) | VHC | May your Christmas be merry and bright! Though room at the inn is so tight, The landlord will laugh, we surmise, When told that there’s more come and wise | |
148 | BALLYHOO | VHC | Blatant sales-talk: it’s round you without end without moderation | ho in ball yo(u) |
152 | ENAMORADO / ESCLANDRE (Right and Left) | VHC | I’m an amorist, a Romeo and disposed to end up in endless secret intriguing or scandal | anag.; land in anag. less t |
HCs awarded in competitions:
105 Malabar-rat, raccoon, nylghau, oriole, aberdevine, howler (Anagram)
110 GALLOWS-RIPE
139 PIEPOWDER
146 CHARADES