Clues by C. Allen Baker in 1974-1975
Azed competitions from 105 to 152 All clues by C. Allen Baker | 1974-1975 Honours list
Azed competitions from 105 to 152 All clues by C. Allen Baker | 1974-1975 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Allen Baker | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | Malabar-rat, raccoon, nylghau, oriole, aberdevine, howler (Anagram) | VHC | Lo! I gave many a brace harbour ere the cool rain drown all | |
| 110 | GALLOWS-RIPE | VHC | Not the kind for whom rope will sag slackly | anag. |
| 118 | OPERETTIST (Misprints) | VHC | Merry widow I treated to drink titters tipsily – no head for it | created; (t)ope + anag.; ref. Lehár operetta |
| 123 | SCATTERGOOD | VHC | Sort to cadge when broke | anag. & lit. |
| 135 | GABIONADE | Second | Turn-up collar – one aid possibly in protection against storm | bag (rev.) + anag. |
| 139 | PIEPOWDER | VHC | Court’s out-of-date, just imposing pound fine on petty pilferer | pie3 + powder (vb.); ref. Court of P. |
| 143 | Jingle for BALTHAZAR, MELCHIOR, CASPAR (A jingle) | First | With gifts weighed down, frost-flecked, adorned, And star above, ye wise men three-O, ‘Tis little wonder, sirs, that ye Might well be termed a Christmas tree-O |
HCs awarded in competitions:
114 PANIC
130 EADISH (Printer’s Devilry)
146 CHARADES
152 ENAMORADO / ESCLANDRE (Right and Left)