Clues by R. B. Adcock in 1961-1962
Ximenes competitions from 647 to 694 All clues by R. B. Adcock | 1961-1962 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 647 to 694 All clues by R. B. Adcock | 1961-1962 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. B. Adcock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 664 | MANIPULATE | First | Not abed after midnight is to retire anything but early: do what Sir Toby did to that conclusion! | up in a.m. (all rev.) + late; ref. Twelfth Night II.3.1 |
| 673 | ERISTICAL | VHC | Prepared for fall-out? Order a Lacticiser and there’s no need to worry about calcium | anag. less Ca |
| 686 | FEMALE | VHC | Race as of old, displaying style and no ordinary stamina | 2 mngs.; race (obs.) = sex; style, stamens in plants |
HCs awarded in competitions:
676 TRELLIS (DLM)
694 OSIRIS (Printer’s Devilry)