Clues by J. W. Bates in 1966-1967
Ximenes competitions from 907 to 954 All clues by J. W. Bates | 1966-1967 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 907 to 954 All clues by J. W. Bates | 1966-1967 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. W. Bates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 929 | AMPHITHEATRE | First | A bad rep ham is interrupted by it with gusto! | it heat in anag., & lit. |
| 941 | HYPODERMIC | VHC | It could soothe Holmes’s head, bewildered over strange crime | dopy (rev.) in H + anag., & lit. |
| 945 | OBLITERATE | VHC | Reduce tubular element; i.e. get tile changed into sort of boater | anag. in anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
916 DIAPASON
920 ARISTATE (Printer’s Devilry)
954 CERATE (Printer’s Devilry)