Clues by R. H. Adey in 1968-1969
Ximenes competitions from 1006 to 1054 All clues by R. H. Adey | 1968-1969 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 1006 to 1054 All clues by R. H. Adey | 1968-1969 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. H. Adey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1032 | TENONER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | The choice before us:—wash, or none is bea/u—lest he roost for four years | ref. US election 1968, Humphrey, Nixon |
| 1036 | CORONETED | VHC | Peered through a pair of spectacles, centred badly | anag. incl. O,O; peer1, vb. |
| 1041 | TEA-LEAD | VHC | Packing for what, without intoxicating, will cheer, perhaps elate, a driver’s head | anag. + a d |
| 1049 | SLANGWHANGER | VHC | Abuse and rage about White House leaders can often be heard at Hyde Park Corner | WH in slang, anger |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1054 PINACOTHECA