Competition Clues by C. J. Morse in 1958-1959

Clues by C. J. Morse in 1958-1959
Ximenes competitions from 490 to 538 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1958-1959 Honours list

	First Prizes	Second Prizes	Third Prizes	VHCs	HCs	Honours Position
C. J. Morse	1	1	0	7	4	1

No.	Clue word	Award	Clue	Explanation
495	PARTISAN	Second	What one inevitably becomes when following exciting matches!	partis + an, & lit.
500	MOTHERS-IN-LAW	VHC	They irritate husbands and bore their wives (or vice versa)	cryptic def.; bore = gave birth to
504	LEAD-LINE	First	Here’s this ice-bound water system—and the plumber has to let me down!	lead line; lead = channel among ice, line = system
508	CUMBERGROUND	VHC	The twisted curmudgeon with heart of marble is no use to anyone	anag. incl. (ma)rb(le)
512	NAYLOR (Libel)	VHC	No penniless peer for her—only a Rajah’s capital could supply all she needs!	nay lor(d), anag. incl. a R
517	CAROTID	VHC	Distort the guttural end of this artery and I’ll sound as if I was garrotted	i.e. change initial ‘c’ to ‘g’ sound, & lit.
521	SOUP	VHC	Get well to windward! This meat extract is very high	so up, twice
534	RAIL-SPLITTER	VHC	What American’s interested in fencing?—messing about with sawn-off little rapiers!	anag. less e of little
538	BANISHING	VHC	Relegation’s a heavy blow, involving the ego—the footballer’s most vulnerable spot!	I shin in bang

HCs awarded in competitions:

490 CLEAR def. WEIGH (Wrong Number)
519 RIDICULE (DLM)
525 MORALE (Printer’s Devilry)
529 BUTTY-COLLIER