Snippets from Pike Archive Chipping Norton 1985

Clues

Pikes were set into teams and told that they would be awarded points for individual efforts and some events would attract points for their team. These are the cryptic clues to be solved.

"Three Counties Tour" Cryptic Clues

1. What sounds like a fireplace and must be perfectly spherical to do so.
   Direct the driver there by the shortest possible route to gain maximum points.
2. Head back to base, but replace the first word with J.M.Barrie's Pirate.The direct route involves finding a footpath opposite the church.
   Upon arrival, find a place with a ring to it.
3. Spoilt for choice? Leo the Commie or the paper that hates him.
   Lets go where the alley is.
4. This is the shortest leg of the journey, but that's far too easy. Pop next door and get each Pike a drink that starts with the same letter of his name. (Bob and Bryan must have different drinks.)
5. We're seeing the Partridge's Yuletide roost. It's past the Y.C., on the way to the best captain.
6. Find the path at Hayway's side. Go via royalty's racecourse, ask where to cross the river. One of the conqueror's lads will provide a final pint.
   where is beer fashionable and why?

"Know your Beer" Cryptic Clues

1. Domicile in our county town, round by the hospital.
2. On the way to the capital you'll find Western participants, often known to form a corcle.
3. Loe the Marxist in the cattle market.
4. West Bromwich sits on a hill to the South.
5. Past the P.O., is it a diving, blue or green door?
6. Where the Queen finds romance opposite the greengrocery.
7. The redcoat's quarry in the corner of the market place.
8. Christian Barnard prefers this hotel.
9. Looks like the King's hat's very comfortable.
10. Sold by the fruiterer, the answer sells its own end product.
11. Magie in the marketplace? Sounds like it, but should it read, "Sow?"

"Town Trail" Cryptic Clues

1. Houses built by hand sound as if they're kept up you sleeve. What doesn't add up?
2. Room with a view no longer! Where, When and Why?
3. Mrs. Pied Piper and the tricentenarian are lying low Where, Exactly?
4. Show us a blissful view of the North, and explain Why?
5. Sounds like the cinema's packed, or does it just sell cordial?
6. Where did Duran Duran go to school?

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