Clues by C. J. Morse in 1960-1961
Ximenes competitions from 595 to 642 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1960-1961 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 595 to 642 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1960-1961 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. Morse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 595 | INORNATE / OMADHAUN (Right and Left) | VHC | This is just plain gold in a natural setting. Fool! I want a decoration to be decorative, d’you hear? | or in innate; OM + ‘adorn’ |
| 604 | APOSTROPHISE | VHC | An express cable must include the man’s address | his in a post rope |
| 608 | CUSTOMER | VHC | There’s a lot of advantage—as far as I’m concerned—in a little credit | us(e) to me in cr & lit. |
| 621 | CHASE | VHC | With the onset of Christmas you see the male, clutching a pound, go hunting for something to buy without a murmur | C + a S in he, (pur)chase |
| 624 | PSYCHIATER (DLM) | VHC | Buy “Beachmaster” deck-type chairs, the 20th century type with couch extension | |
| 630 | STREAKY | VHC | One rare old spree in a real hot spot, and I’m barred! | reak (= prank, obs.) in sty2 |
| 634 | BEDSTEAD | First | To lie still is not enough here; both sides of the sheet must be tucked in | be + s(hee)t in dead, & lit. |
| 638 | BUREAUCRAT | VHC | This desk-ruler should help one cope with a difficult form! | cryptic def. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
600 The Light Brigade, noble Six Hundred (Anagram)
612 CARGO (Misprints)
617 COLOPHONY
626 WOMAN-TIRED
642 SEETHER (Printer’s Devilry)