Magical Hidden Names Puzzle

The object of this puzzle is to find the names of well-known or (reasonably) famous magicians, which are hidden in the sentences shown below. Some of these magicians may even be Northamptonshire Magicians' Club members!

Here’s an example, to get you into the spirit of the thing: "The schoolboy thought that the Presidential holiday retreat was at Camp David, Pennsylvania." The hidden name is, of course, David Penn.

(Note that punctuation should be ignored, and that the names shown may, or may not, include forenames. All names that are hidden are at least four letters long.)

No.

Clue

Magician

1

He’s normal, in its usual sense of the word.

 
2

Good antelopes jump all over the place.

 
3

Back Alan Agutter for Prime Minister!

 
4

You should only use a golden comb on golden hair.

 
5

Mayor Alan Cohen runs this city.

 
6

Gold ingots are incredibly expensive at the moment.

 
7

The Formula One car ran diabolically for the English driver.

 
8

I had a choice of going to one talk or another talk, both about computers.

 
9

In Denver, no naughty children are punished.

 
10

"This is absolutely fab", Ian said excitedly.

 
11

Oscar needs a new pair of trousers.

 
12

The jazz trumpeter, Herb, lacks tone in his playing.

 
13

Hong Kong was British for a while, but the Chinese took it over again after 99 years.

 
14

Please put the birthday card in its envelope.

 
15

She’ll eradicate all pests in the house.

 
16

At high altitude, vantage points provide panoramic views.

 
17

As a bride, Valerie looked stunning in white.

 
18

When the light turns amber, trams can set off and cross the junction.

 
19

Morsel, bit and portion are all synonyms.

 
20

Suffering from a heart murmur, Ray had to take life easy.

 
21

Sitting on the sofa, Ustinov gave his talk.

 
22

Chateau Musar is the best Lebanese wine, made by Gaston Hochar, Bin Number 69.

 
23

With the power of one kilovolt, air electrifies and produces lightning.

 
24

They were drinking copiously, dining greedily and generally having a good time.

 
25

The parade marched along Palm Avenue, and then finished their display on Central Boulevard.

 
26

Sir Daniel Greenhalgh received his knighthood for services to magic.

 
27

Convincing a Leeds supporter to behave sensibly is like trying to change a leopard’s spots!

 
28

A 200-ton iceberg lasts a very long time before it melts completely.

 
29

When the prison holds a cricket match, there should be one cop per fielder and one cop per batsman.

 
30

The magician’s address is 57, Banjo Rd., Andover, Hampshire.

 
31

The groom, Mr. Alberto Vermicelli, and the bride, Miss Joanne Mannering, were married yesterday in the local parish church.

 
32

Does Alfred own some stocks and shares?

 
33

Arthur stonewalled at the crease for 37 overs.

 
34

The biggest quandary lumberjacks face is avoiding the falling trees.

 
35

The criminal said, "I am on drugs" and was therefore arrested.

 
36

Lovers should always hug ardently.

 
37

The ability to drive fast and safely in fog eludes even the best drivers.

 
38

Escher asked himself, "Can a staircase go up and up but meet itself at the bottom again?"

 
39

The best part remained after the rotten bit was cut away.

 
40

You can run UNIX on almost all RS6000 computers.

 
41

From afar, rare Grevy’s zebras look just like common ones.

 
42

The soldiers continued, ad nauseam, marching past.

 
43

Not being sinful, Vestal Virgins lived a very boring life.

 
44

Having picked up the necklace in its beak, the jackdaw escaped through the open window.

 
45

During the Second World War, locked up prisoners often tried to escape.

 
46

"Butler, oysters and champagne for the guests", ordered the Duchess.

 
47

The River Loire meanders on and on through the French countryside.

 
48

"Look at all those toboggans on that snow-covered hillside", exclaimed the young boy.

 
49

Dawn really made Ada irate with her critical comments.

 
50

Omar looks very well-dressed tonight in his tuxedo and fez.

 

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