Clues by C. O. Butcher in 1959-1960
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by C. O. Butcher | 1959-1960 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by C. O. Butcher | 1959-1960 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. O. Butcher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 547 | STORMY | VHC | Rowing is giving ground to rock and roll: that’ll be a blow and the end of Henley! | storm + y; rowing = brawling; ground = sufficient reason |
| 573 | SCAPEGALLOWS | First | Among lags here is one lag who ought to be strung up head first | cape + lag (rev.) in slows, & lit. |
| 582 | MARRY | VHC | Get your monkey up! Many couples do it before breakfast | yr. ram (rev.); wedding b. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
555 JURYWOMAN
578 GATHERED def. LEVANTER (Wrong Number)
586 HEBDOMADARY