Clues by N. C. Dexter in 1969-1970
Ximenes competitions from 1058 to 1106 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 1969-1970 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 1058 to 1106 All clues by N. C. Dexter | 1969-1970 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. C. Dexter | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1058 | Aragon, Boleyn, Seymour, Cleves, Howard, Parr (Anagram) | VHC | Henry—royal ram!—once wed us poor brave gals | |
| 1062 | CALLING-CRAB | VHC | Something found in the sea with claw—one stunted oddly—on either side | ling in anag. of cla(w) + crab3 & lit. |
| 1076 | NEFAST (Misprints) | VHC | Kicked a full-back’s head—sent off | wicked; anag. incl. a f(ull-back) |
| 1080 | ANDROMEDA | Second | A constellation seen in the north or a dame deserted on the rocks | anag., d. = deserted, & lit. |
| 1084 | ANGEL-FOOD | VHC | One sufficient? Sure, if you’ve a slender little figure to be held in | elf in an good (= sufficient), & lit. |
| 1091 | WENCESLAS | VHC | Sovereign appearing after blizzardous scene was round about | anag. + L (£1), all in was, & lit. |
| 1093 | MARTINET | VHC | It heads N. in a spring month to land here | it (rev.) in Mar net (vb.), & lit.; bird |
| 1100 | BEAU(C)LER(C) (Letters Latent) | Third | It makes poor Abel rue he had a ruddy brother | anag.; ref. Gen. 4, Wm. Rufus |
| 1106 | LEXICOGRAPHY | Second | Opening for his XI—ploy Grace developed—was the famous Dr.’s art | anag. incl. h; ref. Dr Samuel Johnson |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1066 RAVE / PAIR (DLM)
1071 ORACLE (Printer’s Devilry)
1097 PANTOPHAGIST