Clues by Mrs B. Lewis in 1964-1965
Ximenes competitions from 808 to 856 All clues by Mrs B. Lewis | 1964-1965 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 808 to 856 All clues by Mrs B. Lewis | 1964-1965 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs B. Lewis | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 817 | WYLIE-COATS | Second | In these, will twa lie cosy? Will, that! | anag. & lit.: will3 = astray, Scot. |
| 821 | SOMERSET | First | Hardy girl’s up to an intake of half a gallon, when dry: a tumbler will do me | omer in Tess (rev.); ref. Tess of the d’Urbervilles |
| 825 | COACHES | VHC | Charas: an extract of hemp some people drop in a salad | ache (= aitch) in cos; cf. churrus |
| 832 | PENNY-WISE (Misprints) | VHC | Careful with the wash—especially the smalls—put in a copper the old way | cash; penny wise |
| 834 | CARRIED | VHC | Successful proposals are conveyed in “Redicar” taxis | anag.; taxis = arrangement |
| 843 | PRISTINE | VHC | Like the first man appearing in topless pin-stripe—confused | anag. less p |
| 847 | FRENETICAL | VHC | Brought up in holier surroundings, X is not above a bit of fun rambling | ten in lacier + f (all rev.) |
| 851 | Sire & Dam (Sire & Dam) | Second | Fool by April the First out of Gooseberry Bush | gooseberry fool |
| 856 | RODOMONTADE | VHC | What does one Mr. Toad do? A lot of boasting | anag.; does = sets in order |
HCs awarded in competitions:
808 WAGONER
812 ABRUPT / TISANE (Right and Left)
829 FAREWELL
839 GINGER (Printer’s Devilry)