Clues by C. J. Morse in 1963-1964
Ximenes competitions from 750 to 804 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1963-1964 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 750 to 804 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1963-1964 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. J. Morse | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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750 | SEVEN-FIFTY / CROSSWORDS (Right and Left) | VHC | In Stepney’s confines a regular riotous tiff means more than a big D—in fact 50% bad language, represented by lots of blanks! | even + anag. all in S,y; cross words; i.e. 500 + 50% |
760 | METAMORPHOSE | VHC | In a dissolute atmosphere introduction to models appears to turn men into animals! | anag. incl. m,a |
764 | SHIMMY-SHAKE | VHC | A pulsating romantic role for Valentino (we hear) made the Twenties shiver with delight! | shimmy2 + ‘sheikh’; ref. Rudolph V. in film “The Sheikh” |
769 | PENNY | VHC | Unit of expenditure—nearly obsolete | (ex)pen(diture) + ny (= nigh, obs.), & lit. |
786 | METAMERES (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Clowns distract lion: some anti/c apes its fury | |
804 | DETRUNCATE | Second | Dexter, except for two blank patches, hooked and cut savagely | De(x)t(e)r + uncate; ref. Ted D., England batsman |
HCs awarded in competitions:
777 TAILOR-BIRD
782 SWELL
796 STRAKE (or STRAIK) (Misprints)
800 Charlemagne, Emperor of the West (Anagram)