Clues by C. O. Butcher in 1961-1962
Ximenes competitions from 647 to 694 All clues by C. O. Butcher | 1961-1962 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 647 to 694 All clues by C. O. Butcher | 1961-1962 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. O. Butcher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651 | NIPCHEESE | First | Lavish presentations are not my line—the likes of Felix and Mickey Mouse satisfy me! | nip3 cheese; i.e. what F. & M.M. like |
| 664 | MANIPULATE | VHC | To work, content to be “up in the morning—early”? Just the reverse—just the reverse! | up in a.m. (all rev.) + late |
| 669 | DRUM | VHC | A Haydn symphony with Roll out the Barrel—there’s something for all ears | 3 mngs.; ref. Symphony No. 103, ‘Drum Roll’ |
| 673 | ERISTICAL | VHC | With the Queen in Alice it’s mortifying to be this | R in anag., & lit.; mortify = become corrupt |
| 678 | TESSELLATED | VHC | ’Eck, one detests jiving around with squares! | ’ell a in anag. |
| 690 | ASCERTAIN | VHC | See the light? Don’t look on it —— —— like some will do! | as certain; ref. puzzle |
HCs awarded in competitions:
647 MADCAP
660 RUBBER (Misprints)
676 TRELLIS (DLM)
682 PARAMOUR / CHIN (Right and Left)
686 FEMALE