Clues by C. J. Morse in 1965-1966
Ximenes competitions from 860 to 902 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1965-1966 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 860 to 902 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1965-1966 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. Morse | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 878 | ENTOMOSTRACA | VHC | Inferior versions of the Shrimp—enough to break the heart of every Ascot matron! | anag. incl. (ev)e(ry); ref. model Jean Shrimpton at 1965 Melbourne Cup |
| 882 | SNAPDRAGON | VHC | In which one has to seize and pull a little bit sunk in liquor | snap drag on, & lit. |
| 884 | MASHER (Printer’s Devilry) | Third | Debarred from jazzing up, Pa? No, ra/rin’ to go, says gossip columnist | Ned Sherrin |
| 890 | DEBENTURE | VHC | Bond has to live in an artificial set that comes out at night! | be in denture |
| 894 | WITENAGEMOT | VHC | Tory leader with new image to upset Harold’s advisers | T + anag.; ref. Harold I and H. Wilson |
| 898 | POCHARD | VHC | Bird that might be clued as fish if included among a number of aquatic creatures like whales! | char in pod |
| 900 | PARAMECIA or PAREOEANS | Third | America’s crazy to follow our “pops”—they’re one of the lowest forms of life! | paramecia; pa + anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
860 CORSAGE
864 PATERNAL
868 DANDER / TOUPEE (Right and Left)
873 VETERANS
885 GALIMATIAS
902 WINCOPIPE