Rainbow Charity Puzzles
Organiser Compiler & Treasurer
Marian Stringer, Neville Mizen,
9, Meadow View, 9, Norris Close,
Great Easton, Bishop's Stortford,
Dunmow, Essex CM6 2GP. Herts CM23 5RE.
01371 870397 01279 653660
Dear Puzzler,
Welcome to the fifty-seventh in our series of twice yearly puzzles which so far, including Gift Aid value, have raised over £625,000 for a wide range of charities.
The Charity The profits of this quiz will be in aid of the Cancer Research UK (Reg Charity No England & Wales 1089464). The charity funds scientists, doctors and nurses to help beat cancer sooner. Every step taken towards this relies on every pound donated.. A number of bodies work together to ensure that the best use is made of funds received to carry out world class research. For more information visit .
The Puzzle The puzzle is entitled “Watch the Birdie” as all the solutions contain a word or words that relate in some way to birds . (The clues are in no particular order). We should emphasise that you do not need a specialist knowledge of the subject to be able to find the answers. We have as usual compiled a set of clues that are a mix of cryptic and general knowledge and, as before, there are some that are likely to involve research. The number of words and letters in each answer are indicated. There may be the odd hyphen or apostrophe, but these would not occupy a dash and their inclusion is not critical to earning a mark. Incidentally, Chambers Dictionary (Revised 13th Edition) is our main, but not sole, source of reference for definitions.
Marking One mark will be awarded for each correct answer. Half a mark may be given at the judges' discretion for a good try. Half a mark will be deducted for each spelling mistake. Alternatives are not permissible (i.e. in the event of two solutions being given the one directly above the dashes will be accepted as the entrant's answer). Only one entry is allowed per person. The judges' decision in all cases is final.
Prizes First prize: £50, second: £40, third: £30. If two, three or four competitors tie with top marks the relevant prizes will be divided between them. If five or more tie, a draw will be made to decide the winners. To encourage everyone to send in their puzzles we will award five consolation prizes of £10 each chosen at random from the remainder of the entries – regardless of score.
Entry Fee We are asking for an entry fee of £1, but if you have enjoyed the puzzle additional donations would be greatly appreciated. Even if you do not manage to solve all the clues please do send in your entry. Even if your score is on the low side many others may have done no better and each unsubmitted entry means not only that you have had your fun for nothing but also, more importantly, there will be less to donate to the charity.
Gift Aid If you are a UK taxpayer your donation (but not your £1 entry fee) can be increased by 25% by making a Gift Aid declaration. If you wish the charity to benefit in this way please complete the slip at the foot of this page. The slip will be submitted to Cancer Research UK, but we have obtained written assurance from the charity that your name and address will not be used for any other purpose.
Copies We hope that our list of regular puzzlers will continue to grow steadily and would be grateful for any help you can give in accelerating the process. We do not object to photocopies of the puzzle being taken for friends or relations who wish to have a go - or, indeed, copies being downloaded from the Internet on our Rainbow Charity Puzzles website (at ) - but we will also provide extra copies for this purpose if you send a stamped, addressed envelope. We should perhaps emphasise that the puzzle should not be reproduced for any other purpose, charity or otherwise, without our written permission.
Data Protection Please see the paragraph at the end of the puzzle and do remember to indicate your preference there.
Closing Date Entries must be received by 31st May 2021. We hope that you enjoy your bird spotting trip..
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ENTRY FORM
Send entry to: Neville Mizen, 9, Norris Close, Bishop’s Stortford, Herts CM23 5RE.
I enclose (a) Entrance fee of £1 *
or (b) Donation £............(including entrance fee)
All cheques and postal orders should be made payable to: N.D. Mizen (Charity Account)
(“Charity cheques”, such as CAF or Give as You Earn, are accepted, but should not be used for the entry fee. They should, of course, be made out to the Charity)
Please return my marked entry and a copy of the solution. I enclose a stamped, addressed envelope. * (Please don’t forget the envelopes which
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1. After knock-back becomes corrupt in polls. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
2. Predatory bird was said to pierce meat. (4) _ _ _ _
3. The rafters due for repair? Use this very light brush. (7,6) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
4. Leave supporter for one expected to rise to great heights. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
5. Loud shrieking comes from this bird. (10) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
6. This one had scrap with another bird. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
7. Callous but urge some solid protein. (4,6,3) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
8. Turning head when surprised, wife, ready outside, to kiss lovingly..... (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
9. ..... but late love was doomed from the start. (4,4) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
10. Company work enclosure. (4) _ _ _ _
11. I forbid parades arranged by a flapper. (4,2,8) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
12. Glutton takes along time to finish off the bird. (6) _ _ _ _ _ _
13. Marine fauna of Wales was reclassified. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
14. Puck, a well-behaved chap, went after the bird! (5,10) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
15. Check the French word for this tail-nibbler. (6) _ _ _ _ _ _
16. A creature that can fly from the north coast. (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
17. Type of bird with unusual craving for unsuitable food. (4) _ _ _ _
18. Unfortunately lack beard and wig - in the Westminster way..... (8,4) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
19. ...... but the MP has c olourful headgear! (6) _ _ _ _ _ _
20. Native fielders can take off. (6,8) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
21. The wren - a fantastic bird! (8) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
22. Gaudy bird has a drink at a party. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
23. Real elm rots, crashes and flattens everything in its path. (5,6) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
24. The bird is seen inside the hide! (6) _ _ _ _ _ _
25. Toxophilite wrote this story that went straight to the end? (2,3,4,5) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
26. From the start take rest often - tired after country dance. (6,4) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
27. Chief magistrate whose mate is said to be rough! (5) _ _ _ _ _
28. Peculiar looking lone gondolier with a single name provided a strong song. (6,6) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
29. Loaves with a nutty flavour? (4) _ _ _ _
30. It can fly cattle food to an isolated part of Scotland. (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
31. This bird circles the quarry. (6) _ _ _ _ _ _
32. Diver retains lawman to find someone who disappears and bobs up again. (8) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
33. Bird is damaged lying on a road..... (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
34. ..... but these birds are run over by a train. (5) _ _ _ _ _
35. Potential peak rates for fliers. (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
36. Ring, we hear for the young bird. (6) _ _ _ _ _ _
37. Building our shelter to be in charge. (4,3,5) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
38. A writer long out of fashion. (5) _ _ _ _ _
39. Jill, march me to eccentric officer in a tree - squawking! (5,8) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
40. A flier in a flat spin. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
41. One who has charge of the trumpeters, perhaps? (8) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
42. Pacific flier is rolled up and bound with string. (8,4) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
43. A look could spell danger. (6) _ _ _ _ _ _
44. See bird from cutter on headland. (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
45. Birds take most of the water plants. (8) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
46. Senots. (10) (Beachcombers) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
47. The spouse of Zeus transformed into his mother! (4) _ _ _ _
48. Gauche guest, Grace, is not all bad..... (7,3) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
49. ..... but a woman with money avoids wildfowl. (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
50. Bird unsuited to Ilkley Moor? (5) _ _ _ _ _
51. Bird with colourful streamers. (6,7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
52. Fierce dinosaurs replaced one. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
53. Late party-goer provides own light. (5,3) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
54. Bird was devoured by a crocodile - or was it just a myth? (3) _ _ _
55. Fancy a nice trip to see a black-headed bird? (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
56. Scott, the explorer, held such a bird. (6) _ _ _ _ _ _
57. Bird - call to end a catnap? (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
58. Lots err unfortunately about my favourite bird. (6,6) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
59. League loss for Hearts in enjoyable game ..... (8) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
60. ..... but the winger is in demand for international. (4) _ _ _ _
61. Flighty creatures irritated traders on back-street. (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
62. A small party is almost over in the outskirts of the city. (5) _ _ _ _ _
63. Discerning as a bird of prey. (5,4) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
64. Shorebird that gives the debt collector nothing back. (6) _ _ _ _ _ _
65. Gospel poem is enough to get this horrific reaction. (5,7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
66. Part of a better celebration is for the hawk - from the last egg of three? (6) _ _ _ _ _ _
67. Grouse from Polish capital, a migrant, it turns out. (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
68. Ambassador went ahead of Reagan and got the bird! (5) _ _ _ _ _
69. Water birds have active hormones. (8) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
70. Non-Christians from India leave spectacles in the toilet! (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
71. Coveted host. (7,3,8) (To disturb commonplace people) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
72. Diver is nauseous near germs. (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
73. Gypsy stole away with the bones. (10) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
74. Bird for grizzled old timer. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
75. This flier requires warmth wrapped in clothing!..... (8) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
76. ..... or nestling in a crumpled towel. (5) _ _ _ _ _
77. More than one bird gets penalties without central heating. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
78. Dismayed Eric's host when flight was out of the question. (9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
79. Birds that are often highly strung. (5) _ _ _ _ _
80. Basic desires tormented these birds worshipped by ancient Egyptians. (6,6) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
81. Lament not starting out as a wader. (5) _ _ _ _ _
82. Billy draws over grotesque pottery creatures. (5,5) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
83. Inhabitant of New Zealand could prate about mathematical unknowns. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
84. Fictional captain had sailors at front of ship holding the Arab. (4,7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
85. Non-flier is spotted in a spinney asleep in a tree. (4) _ _ _ _
86. Bet a rule change exposes this short-tailed creature. (8) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
87. Winger putting money into bag. (6) _ _ _ _ _ _
88. Gets inside information in return for savings. (4,3) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
89. Birds spotted in big firs disturbed a long time after..... (10) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
90. ..... these are seen in the scenic Ulverston area. (7) _ _ _ _ _ _ _
91. Second placed bird came back but these big ones have gone for good. (5,4) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
93. These birds are problems for the county, so it's said. (5) _ _ _ _ _
94. Unwanted youngster is mad at home. (6,2,3,4) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
95. What a pig sending back horse and trap! (6) _ _ _ _ _ _
96. Inside it is in fact a long single. (5) _ _ _ _ _
97. Then child in fog got disorientated and was found in the library. (3,9) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
98. In extremes of weather even this bird can fly. (4) _ _ _ _
99. Daisy called members of a battery. (3,3,8) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
100...... and finally guess anagram: some meadow bird. (4) _ _ _ _
92. Awarded to the compiler for being bottom of the class - in numeracy!! (5,5) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
(Omission noticed after the puzzle came back from the printer)
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