Clues by C. Allen Baker in 1965-1966
Ximenes competitions from 860 to 902 All clues by C. Allen Baker | 1965-1966 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 860 to 902 All clues by C. Allen Baker | 1965-1966 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Allen Baker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 864 | PATERNAL | VHC | One given the right backing before long may go to the top of the pops | pate + an r. (rev.) + l.; l. = long |
| 868 | DANDER / TOUPEE (Right and Left) | Second | Monkey, clad in a red-backed jacket and passing the hat round for all to see, may make application for a nut | and in red (rev.); U in topee; m. = temper |
| 884 | MASHER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | As revellers might s/o sit, snow being specially covered for New Year | |
| 894 | WITENAGEMOT | VHC | If one X puts on a stone (to an already round figure!) in weight, the answer is—diet! | I ten a gem o in wt. |
| 898 | POCHARD | Third | Fowl, no doubt? Better try fish, too, just in case… (but surely not good red herring!) | char in pod |
HCs awarded in competitions:
873 VETERANS
885 GALIMATIAS
890 DEBENTURE
900 PARAMECIA or PAREOEANS
902 WINCOPIPE