Clues by C. O. Butcher in 1969-1970
Ximenes competitions from 1058 to 1106 All clues by C. O. Butcher | 1969-1970 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 1058 to 1106 All clues by C. O. Butcher | 1969-1970 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. O. Butcher | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1076 | NEFAST (Misprints) | VHC | Not very old libertine makes exciting mate | hate; ne fast |
| 1089 | ENCLOISTER | VHC | A laced in corselet is bound to cramp movement | anag.; bound = vb. trans. |
| 1097 | PANTOPHAGIST | VHC | I’ve broad tastes—after pop I’m excited at things about opera | pa + op. in anag. |
| 1106 | LEXICOGRAPHY | VHC | You must know words for this chap X, e.g. roily, plaguy | anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1071 ORACLE (Printer’s Devilry)
1080 ANDROMEDA
1091 WENCESLAS
1093 MARTINET
1100 BEAU(C)LER(C) (Letters Latent)