Clues by R. R. Greenfield in 1962-1963
Ximenes competitions from 700 to 746 All clues by R. R. Greenfield | 1962-1963 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 700 to 746 All clues by R. R. Greenfield | 1962-1963 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. R. Greenfield | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 | SOLOMON | Third | One who laid down the law about the first essentials of motherhood | mo(therhood) in Solon, & lit.; ref. 1 Kings 3:16ff, and lawgiver of Athens |
| 728 | ALDERMA(N) (N’s missing in def.) (Letters Latent) | VHC | Having a fuddled dream after a litre, local bigwig ma-y eat his wi-g at Christmas | a L + anag.; 2 defs.; a. = slang for turkey, Brewer |
| 743 | CHEMIST | VHC | Boyle, for example, has teachers shedding tears and then exhibits dimness | (tea)che(rs) + mist; ref. Edward B., Min. of Education, and Robert B. |
| 746 | INTERMIT (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Wooden-legged Amazons bathe in antiseptic, for mal/es detest it | formalin |
HCs awarded in competitions:
717 STAR-MAN (Misprints)
738 ANAESTHETIC