Clues by C. J. Morse in 1956-1957
Ximenes competitions from 386 to 434 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1956-1957 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 386 to 434 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1956-1957 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. Morse | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | CLEITHRAL | Third | As a variation, “hermetical” would do with a little latitude for me | anag. with l. for me, & lit. |
| 390 | HESITATE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | After one catc/all Ike, it’s related, ducks—soon grows tame | |
| 400 | Word with 400 theme (Quatercentenary) | Second | The work of X in x puts all sorrows to rout (9) | crossword; anag. in CD |
| 408 | BILLET | VHC | An old-fashioned design, these cylinders—but still firing! | 2 mngs. |
| 412 | SERVIETTE | VHC | Brought in to help diners, it conceals the outline of the embonpoint! | e,t in it in serve, & lit. |
| 415 | When the snow lay round about (Anagram) | VHC | Bounty shown on earth we laud | |
| 417 | SINECURE | Second | Established Church practice in former days, ignoring original sin | i.e. sin EC ure1, & lit. |
| 421 | DOVETAIL | VHC | Get fit the artisan’s way—treat first and diagnose the disease afterwards | do vet ail |
| 425 | TRAVERSE | VHC | Just one curtain—the gallery’s cross! | 3 defs.; ref. theatre |
| 434 | CARTON | First | Contra-revolutionary hero who made the tumbril proceed | anag., cart on, & lit.; ref. Sydney C., ‘A Tale of Two Cities’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
395 SCALE-ARMOUR
404 POLENTA
430 GAMIN (Printer’s Devilry)