Clues by L. E. Thomas in 1962-1963
Ximenes competitions from 700 to 746 All clues by L. E. Thomas | 1962-1963 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 700 to 746 All clues by L. E. Thomas | 1962-1963 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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L. E. Thomas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 29 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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712 | RHEUMATICKY | VHC | It’s true I’m achy, out of sorts. Knee’s beginning to get involved too! | k in anag |
721 | KERB-MERCHANT | VHC | A kind of highwayman who’ll hold you up and take your money if he can. Guard against the fellow! | kerb + merchant |
730 | ARCH-PIRATE | VHC | He might invest a packet, making take-over bids in the main. Possibly a rich pater helps! | anag.; cryptic def.; invest = besiege, packet = ship |
HCs awarded in competitions:
725 SILENUS