Clues by C. O. Butcher in 1958-1959
Ximenes competitions from 490 to 538 All clues by C. O. Butcher | 1958-1959 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 490 to 538 All clues by C. O. Butcher | 1958-1959 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. O. Butcher | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | LEAD-LINE | VHC | Something for the plumber to leave behind—which has to be left of course! | lead line; i.e. line (= course) to the left of lead (= leave behind) |
| 508 | CUMBERGROUND | VHC | Being a vain piece of goods, I prefer the extravagant Mr. Cube to granulated! | anag. + ground; ref. trademark of sugar cubes |
| 512 | NAYLOR (Libel) | VHC | She’ll show you a bit of leg in rayon negligé—and she’s actually fifty or more! | l in anag., nay L or |
| 529 | BUTTY-COLLIER | VHC | A cover with a setting of black diamonds in the shaft: what a cute brolly it would make! | anag.; cover = confederate |
HCs awarded in competitions:
495 PARTISAN
500 MOTHERS-IN-LAW
538 BANISHING