Clues by C. Allen Baker in 1963-1964
Ximenes competitions from 750 to 804 All clues by C. Allen Baker | 1963-1964 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 750 to 804 All clues by C. Allen Baker | 1963-1964 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Allen Baker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 760 | METAMORPHOSE | VHC | To reshape hammer-toes a minor operation is involved | anag. incl. op |
| 769 | PENNY | First | Source of a clink, no? Only if one is dropped | pen3, n(a)y, & lit. |
| 782 | SWELL | VHC | Pre-fab.—mushroom growth that may not come down in a hurry! | 2 mngs.; fab., slang: mushroom, vb. |
| 804 | DETRUNCATE | VHC | “Eddy back!” snaps King Canute at sea. Result? … Cut off! | Ted (rev.) + anag. incl. R |
HCs awarded in competitions:
750 SEVEN-FIFTY / CROSSWORDS (Right and Left)
764 SHIMMY-SHAKE
773 FIT-OUT
777 TAILOR-BIRD
780 NOBLEST (and Eximenamination)
786 METAMERES (Printer’s Devilry)
796 STRAKE (or STRAIK) (Misprints)