Clues by C. Allen Baker in 1976-1977
Azed competitions from 208 to 255 All clues by C. Allen Baker | 1976-1977 Honours list
Azed competitions from 208 to 255 All clues by C. Allen Baker | 1976-1977 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Allen Baker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208 | RALPH | VHC | Take ‘Lofty Peak’ – the lightest element for the pie-maker | r alp H; ‘L. P.’ popular brand of flour |
| 212 | SURCINGLES | VHC | They’re adjusted by users and cling tightly to the stomach | anag. in anag., & lit. |
| 216 | SCANTITY | VHC | ‘Look at the birdie’ … snap youngster’s head and supply pretty negative | scan tit + y; snap = secure, supply noun |
| 225 | VALETA | VHC | Measure a gill – accepted about a quarter of a pint | (pin)t in vale, a; gill4 |
| 229 | METRICATE | VHC | To base one’s workings on X can get one in a list of merit, etc. | a in anag.; X = ten, Ximenes; list4 |
| 238 | CRAMBOJINGLE | VHC | Doggerel stuff – a trifling effort reflected in short laughter | cram + job (rev.) + in gle(e) |
| 243 | OLYMPIC | VHC | Such a dedicated type, covering a mile, admits no limits | m in holy pica less h, a, & lit. |
| 247 | FLIVVER | VHC | Plane in which the onset of repeated vibration is inevitable | v, v in flier, & lit. |
| 250 | Stands the church clock at ten to three? (Anagram) | VHC | Don’t chestnut arches clothe the track? | ref. poem lines |
| 255 | ROYAL SILVER JUBILEE | VHC | Behind this milestone of the Queen’s rule verily lies a job well done | anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
234 HOROSCOPIST
249 RUDOLPH THE REINDEER