Clues by Mrs E. McFee in 1966-1967
Ximenes competitions from 907 to 954 All clues by Mrs E. McFee | 1966-1967 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 907 to 954 All clues by Mrs E. McFee | 1966-1967 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs E. McFee | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 916 | DIAPASON | VHC | It’s a travesty of Aïda—Pons appearing in bass part | anag.; ref. Juan P., baritone |
| 924 | MIMESTER / PECULATE (Right and Left) | VHC | I’m upset—bob needed in meter: I take off people—scrounge—equivalent of five shillings in silver | I’m (rev.) + s. in meter; écu in plate |
| 929 | AMPHITHEATRE | Third | Gallery’ll produce a rude epithet—“ham”—about the first sign of rant. | a + r in anag. |
| 933 | COTTABUS | VHC | In an Aegean island mockery of a butt was a pastime of Greek youths | anag. in Cos |
| 935 | MALAPROP | VHC | She’s played in comedy, the reverse of a hit before making a come-back in Softly, Softly | a lam (rev). + or (rev.) in p,p; ref. TV drama series |
| 941 | HYPODERMIC | VHC | This drug can produce morbid depression, perturbed Medical Officer cried | hyp + anag. incl. MO; hyp = hypochondria |
| 945 | OBLITERATE | Third | To remove traces of boil treat end of nose with new make-up | anag. + e |
| 949 | BROWSING | VHC | Eating sprouts from tip of butter-knife is wrong, quite wrong | b + anag. |
| 954 | CERATE (Printer’s Devilry) | Second | Ashes as li/es hot may be put into the nearest bunker |
HCs awarded in competitions:
907 SORITES (Misprints)
920 ARISTATE (Printer’s Devilry)
936 MINI SKIRTS