Clues by Mrs E. McFee in 1963-1964
Ximenes competitions from 750 to 804 All clues by Mrs E. McFee | 1963-1964 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 750 to 804 All clues by Mrs E. McFee | 1963-1964 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs E. McFee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 | SEVEN-FIFTY / CROSSWORDS (Right and Left) | VHC | One hour after start of To-night Fyfe—in vest, chequered—puzzles crowds, rambling about town in Herefordshire | anag.; Ross in anag.; ref. F. Robertson, ‘Tonight’ TV programme at 6.50 p.m. |
| 760 | METAMORPHOSE | VHC | Work at Homer’s poem to find what Circe tried to do to Odysseus | anag.; ref. Odyssey |
| 764 | SHIMMY-SHAKE | VHC | Quaker should be able to do this kind of Fox-trot! Twisting makes him shy | anag.; ref. George Fox, founder of Quakers |
| 777 | TAILOR-BIRD | VHC | It’s the type of sewer found in Indonesia I bar: dirt needs clearing—look inside! | lo in anag. [see comments] |
| 780 | NOBLEST (and Eximenamination) | VHC | Exim: 14 | |
| 786 | METAMERES (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Hare can produce terrific fu/n—if fat it can nearly knock you down | fumet |
| 800 | Charlemagne, Emperor of the West (Anagram) | VHC | Hero gets crown—ample fame there! | |
| 804 | DETRUNCATE | VHC | Cut results from piece of wood getting stuck in blasted denture! | cat1 in anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions: