Clues by N. C. Dexter in 1964-1965
Ximenes competitions from 808 to 856 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 1964-1965 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 808 to 856 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 1964-1965 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. C. Dexter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 32 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 812 | ABRUPT / TISANE (Right and Left) | VHC | Short? Yes—find the bar, and put in another order. It’s a Scotch for me—just what the doctor ordered! | anag.; ’tis ane |
| 829 | FAREWELL | VHC | Get on to W. Shakespeare’s last lines for success | fare + W + e + ll; i.e. fare well |
HCs awarded in competitions:
808 WAGONER
817 WYLIE-COATS
821 SOMERSET
832 PENNY-WISE (Misprints)
834 CARRIED
839 GINGER (Printer’s Devilry)
843 PRISTINE
847 FRENETICAL
856 RODOMONTADE