CLUE CONTEST #5

With the arrival of Issue 5 comes a new clue contest. This time we’ve got three words to pick from; clue one or clue them all: HARRY, SPELL, and QUIDDITCH. See what you can conjure for you chance to win a copy of the next issue.

Congratulations to GG — the winner of our last competition for the word MISLEADING:

**Fraudulent** notification next to junk emails (10) — A great surface story and a seamless combination of anagram indicator and fodder [EMAILS*+DING]

Competition closes Friday 16 December.

  • TB

    SPELL: Cardinal supported prime suspect for a while

  • OFM

    SPELL – Pull a splinter

  • OFM

    QUIDDITCH – Tobacco leaves: port?

    • http://www.cruciverbalistmag.com CB

      Nice splice, OFM. And a great def in your next one.

      • OFM

        Thanks!

  • OFM

    QUIDDITCH – Raised Game Pie mostly contains discarded skin and rabbit tails
    (QUI(D/iscarde/D + rabb/IT)CH/e)

  • OFM

    HARRY – Sack of unopened gum gets a recall
    (m/YRR(A)H<)

  • RealD

    Fodder grips rest and relaxation to annoy
    (Fodder HAY)
    (Rest and relaxation RR)
    (To Annoy – HARRY)

  • RealD

    Magic displays grasp Ellen
    (displays – a hidden answer = graSP ELLen)
    (Magic – SPELL)

  • CS

    SPELL: Period pain’s beginning, stuck in traffic

  • CS

    HARRY: Climate change affecting bear and badger?

    C -> H

    • http://www.cruciverbalistmag.com CB

      Nice one, CS.

      • CS

        thnx m8!

    • NW

      Very nice.

  • JT

    SPELL – Waves for substitution: Weasley out, Potter in for a stint.

  • CS

    QUIDDITCH: Game after first calamari – then start to develop allergic reaction?

    (s)QUID+D+ITCH