Clues by G. H. Dickson in 1960-1961
Ximenes competitions from 595 to 642 All clues by G. H. Dickson | 1960-1961 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 595 to 642 All clues by G. H. Dickson | 1960-1961 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. H. Dickson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 595 | INORNATE / OMADHAUN (Right and Left) | VHC | Love-crazy, the Irish Johnny is after losing his head; it’s a fool he is—quite simple, burbling inane rot! | 0 mad (S)haun; anag. |
| 600 | The Light Brigade, noble Six Hundred (Anagram) | VHC | Bidden ride bang through shell—exit! | |
| 604 | APOSTROPHISE | VHC | One might so address the ball when it is driven—and perhaps too is sliced! | anag. |
| 621 | CHASE | VHC | China’s leaders want edict from Moscow requiring obliteration of U.K.? It gives one the jumps! | Ch(ina) + (Uk)ase; steeplechase |
| 630 | STREAKY | VHC | Like vapour-trail patterns resulting from shattering rate in the blue | anag. in sky, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
612 CARGO (Misprints)
617 COLOPHONY
624 PSYCHIATER (DLM)