Clues by L. F. Leason in 1965-1966
Ximenes competitions from 860 to 902 All clues by L. F. Leason | 1965-1966 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 860 to 902 All clues by L. F. Leason | 1965-1966 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. F. Leason | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 860 | CORSAGE | VHC | A bouquet for Madame Pompadour? It’s to hang down in the shift | sag in core2 |
| 890 | DEBENTURE | Second | Bond contrives to stay alive, though held by a set of manglers | be in denture |
| 894 | WITENAGEMOT | Third | The grouping of bishops, king’s pawns, etc., once called for deliberation: now I get mate after a few moves | anag. |
| 898 | POCHARD | VHC | Dippy red-head gets daily hiding in school | char in pod |
| 902 | WINCOPIPE | VHC | Original version of The Scarlet Pimpernel screened in P.O.W. epic | anag.; screen = sift, sort |
HCs awarded in competitions:
864 PATERNAL
868 DANDER / TOUPEE (Right and Left)
873 VETERANS
878 ENTOMOSTRACA
884 MASHER (Printer’s Devilry)
885 GALIMATIAS