Clues by N. C. Dexter in 1965-1966
Ximenes competitions from 860 to 902 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 1965-1966 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 860 to 902 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 1965-1966 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. C. Dexter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 864 | PATERNAL | VHC | Pa-pa’s pa-pa-pa? | i.e. pa ternal (= threefold) |
| 868 | DANDER / TOUPEE (Right and Left) | VHC | A wig—when you’ve nothing on top what you aim at is concealing it!—may fall from your head, making you darned embarrassed | 0 up in tee (= mark aimed at); anag. |
| 878 | ENTOMOSTRACA | VHC | The Shrimp goes a degree higher—and at once a storm explodes! | anag.; ref. model Jean Shrimpton and mini-skirt |
| 884 | MASHER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Harold: “Rhodesia’s certain crooks. Hi, S. A. r/ace! Sin to deliver” | H. Rhodes, bowler |
| 890 | DEBENTURE | First | Without one, rebate due with conclusion of re-exportation is lost | anag. incl. n less a, & lit. |
| 898 | POCHARD | VHC | Hull? Labour in—its poll takes a steep dive | char in pod; ref. cup replay on polling day |
| 900 | PARAMECIA or PAREOEANS | First | Wild apes are no relations of Peking Man | Pareoeans; anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
860 CORSAGE
873 VETERANS
882 SNAPDRAGON
885 GALIMATIAS
894 WITENAGEMOT
902 WINCOPIPE