Clues by R. Brain in 1964-1965
Ximenes competitions from 808 to 856 All clues by R. Brain | 1964-1965 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 808 to 856 All clues by R. Brain | 1964-1965 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Brain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 834 | CARRIED | VHC | Taken by force, Charles briefly tried, beheaded | Car. + (t)ried; ref. Charles I |
| 839 | GINGER (Printer’s Devilry) | First | Butler’s wider—a n/ew honour—choice for irony! | ‘Erewhon’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
812 ABRUPT / TISANE (Right and Left)
829 FAREWELL
832 PENNY-WISE (Misprints)
856 RODOMONTADE