Clues by P. R. Clemow in 1962-1963
Ximenes competitions from 700 to 746 All clues by P. R. Clemow | 1962-1963 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 700 to 746 All clues by P. R. Clemow | 1962-1963 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. R. Clemow | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 717 | STAR-MAN (Misprints) | VHC | Arms tan very patchily for one caught in sun for the first time | sin; anag. |
| 721 | KERB-MERCHANT | VHC | I may be found by market bench, carefully arranged with façade of ripeness | anag. incl. r, & lit. |
| 728 | ALDERMA(N) (N’s missing in def.) (Letters Latent) | VHC | Ge-t portly perhaps from local diet—where habitual sitters march you can take nearly a stone off | Aldermaston less ston(e); diet2; aldermanly = pompous & portly |
| 738 | ANAESTHETIC | Second | I and my local types can be deduced from “caine” at the end of names | anag. incl. s, & lit.; cocaine, novocaine, etc. |
| 746 | INTERMIT (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | For a Rob/eson, the menu might inspire a song |
HCs awarded in competitions:
734 NASALITY