Clues by W. K. M. Slimmings in 1959-1960
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1959-1960 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1959-1960 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. K. M. Slimmings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551 | PITCHER | VHC | I coveted “The Passing of Ruth” by Constable, filled with that indefinable quality attributed to woman | it in PC + her; ref. Babe R. |
| 560 | CONGENITALLY | VHC | Getting permission to go away with such a bad egg—and to marry—shows how idiotic one may be | congé nit ally |
| 564 | SHE-BEAR | VHC | Winnie? She’s barmaid in the Saracen’s Head: see she doesn’t get a crush on you! | Hebe in Sar(acen); Winnie, girl’s name and W.-the-Pooh |
| 578 | GATHERED def. LEVANTER (Wrong Number) | VHC | Learned to wind thread, for example, as clansmen did | wind; anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
543 NUTRIA / ERMINE (Right and Left)
571 PESTER
573 SCAPEGALLOWS
582 MARRY