Clues by G. H. Willett in 1964-1965
Ximenes competitions from 808 to 856 All clues by G. H. Willett | 1964-1965 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 808 to 856 All clues by G. H. Willett | 1964-1965 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. H. Willett | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 825 | COACHES | VHC | Stages where the partner of sin has an uncomfortable feeling inside | ache in cos; trigonometry |
| 829 | FAREWELL | VHC | Vale’s an out of date poetic word for a kind of depression surrounded by high ground | a rew (= rue) in fell; vale (L.) |
| 832 | PENNY-WISE (Misprints) | First | How can you make “in the manner of Penelope” mean unwifely? | unwisely; i.e. Penny-wise |
| 834 | CARRIED | Third | Where one travels with gas-bag, one is trapped by ruddy bore | car + I in red; passenger compartment of airship |
| 851 | Sire & Dam (Sire & Dam) | VHC | Vesta by Roman Candle out of Bachelor Girl | vestal virgins kept altar flame burning |
No HCs awarded in the 1964-1965 competition