Clues by T. L. Strange in 1962-1963
Ximenes competitions from 700 to 746 All clues by T. L. Strange | 1962-1963 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 700 to 746 All clues by T. L. Strange | 1962-1963 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. L. Strange | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 | SOLOMON | Second | Having 300 mistresses, no wonder I was sued for an affiliation order! | cryptic def.; ref. 1 Kings 11:3 and 3:16ff |
| 703 | SCAPEMENT | VHC | My union job in the works helps to drive the hands twenty-four hours a day! (P.S. A cement works!) | anag.; work (vb. intrans) = to be agitated |
| 708 | HEARTS | VHC | Bosoms that set the pulses throbbing—have a squint at hers! | anag., 2 defs.; squint, adj. |
| 738 | ANAESTHETIC | VHC | “I can see that needs drilling” … It’s guaranteed to unnerve you at the dentist’s! | anag. |
| 743 | CHEMIST | VHC | Boots for example—and one way to muddy them (sic)! | anag. |
| 746 | INTERMIT (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | If men can afford novelties at £1 each, 1 cw/t. ensign may be just right for the ladies! | £1 ea., chic winter mittens, 1 gn. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
721 KERB-MERCHANT
730 ARCH-PIRATE