Clues by C. E. Gates in 1961-1962
Ximenes competitions from 647 to 694 All clues by C. E. Gates | 1961-1962 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 647 to 694 All clues by C. E. Gates | 1961-1962 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. E. Gates | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 647 | MADCAP | VHC | Heedless of danger, the policeman has come up with the first man and grasped him by the head | i.e. A of Adam inside PC (all rev.) |
| 651 | NIPCHEESE | VHC | If you fancy a snifter, the old number one brand, the purser’s the man for you! | nip, cheese2 |
| 656 | FIDDLESTICKS | Third | Caustic comment evoked by traffic jams! | fiddle sticks; traffic = trade disgracefully |
HCs awarded in competitions:
660 RUBBER (Misprints)
664 MANIPULATE
669 DRUM
678 TESSELLATED
682 PARAMOUR / CHIN (Right and Left)