Clues by R. Postill in 1961-1962
Ximenes competitions from 647 to 694 All clues by R. Postill | 1961-1962 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 647 to 694 All clues by R. Postill | 1961-1962 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Postill | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651 | NIPCHEESE | VHC | Hunks of Japanese Cheddar? (No wonder they called the purser a ——!) | i.e. Nip cheese; hunks = miser; Nip (offensive sl.) = Japanese |
| 660 | RUBBER (Misprints) | VHC | One difficulty with West Berlin is the stiff fine for taking marks out | stuff; rub Ber(lin) |
| 673 | ERISTICAL | VHC | Ill-rehearsed recital is likely to involve discord | anag. |
| 676 | TRELLIS (DLM) | Second | If your best girl lets you down, don’t fret! Ring Universal Popsies for a replacement | |
| 678 | TESSELLATED | VHC | Sitting around long long after the dancers get up; hence marked as squares! | set (rev.) + l. l. in seated |
| 682 | PARAMOUR / CHIN (Right and Left) | Third | Given three-quarters of an hour with a Rear-Admiral in the afternoon—I’m inclined to neck! … / … So am I! If you’ll supply me with a fellow—here’s to you! | a RA in pm + (h)our; chin-chin |
| 686 | FEMALE | VHC | The chap with the iron’s socketed—not what we expect in the Walker Cup! | Fe male, 2 defs. |
| 690 | ASCERTAIN | VHC | Satire can wound: however, some also helps to discover the truth | anag., as certain |
| 694 | OSIRIS (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Sir Christopher might have said: “T/a! Acid drop? Another apple?” | Wren and Newton colleagues in RS |
HCs awarded in competitions:
647 MADCAP