Clues by C. J. Morse in 1967-1968
Ximenes competitions from 958 to 1002 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1967-1968 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 958 to 1002 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1967-1968 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. Morse | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 958 | DRY MEASURE | Third | As a test of capacity, you’ll find being off drink a strain | dry measure |
| 962 | PALING | VHC | WHITING might be clued: “The first of playwrights and a cousin to the cod” | p + a ling; ref. John W., fish |
| 971 | MAGOTPIE / ANECDOTE (Right and Left) | VHC | Mother procured mixed-up type for bird in Elizabethan style travesty of a decent love story | ma got pie; anag. incl. O |
| 975 | HALE | VHC | With a hogshead you should get beer to draw well—and strong | h(ogshead) + ale; 3 defs. |
| 984 | Word containing a first name (Anonymous) | VHC | It’s a critical time to go slow with recovery barely beginning | CLIMACT-ERIC; Ambler, author; amble r |
| 987 | THING (Printer’s Devilry) | Third | Do babies in? Swa/b and sweep less? Ask snappy weary mother! | swathing-bands, nappy-weary |
| 989 | GRENADINE | VHC | Small West Indian Islands produce singularly fine material for batting in explosive surroundings | in in grenade; Grenadine(s), WI |
| 993 | JONATHAN | VHC | For the Americans, Johnson’s lead forward to Hanoi has petered out | J on at Han(oi) |
| 1000 | THOUSAND | First | Up-to-date product of X and C | 10 × 100; Ximenes, Chambers |
HCs awarded in competitions:
967 CREMOSIN
980 OMNIBUSES
997 TREACLE
1002 PILLAGE