CRYPTO CLUES LXXXIII

GAMES Magazine

September, 1983

Mike Shenk

 

The first four clues can be answered with anagrams.

1. Cuckoo in a tree is a fledgling

 

2. Required re-shaping of sea inlets

 

3. He pursue others in frantic search 

4. Mischievously dishonest pleasure seekers

 

5. Big-looking house where an Alaskan may live (hidden word)

 

6. Use a facial cover, say (two words/homophone)

 

7. Winter rainstorm veils landscape (hidden word)

 

8. Records an attempt to make a wall hanging (two words)

 

Answers:

 

1. TRAINEE (in a tree)

2. ESSENTIAL (sea inlets) 

3. CHASER (search)

4. HEDONISTS (dishonest)

5. IGLOO (big-looking)

6. AVAIL (a vail [veil])

7. TERRAIN (winter rainstorm)

8. TAPESTRY (tapes + try)