Clues by Mrs E. McFee in 1959-1960
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by Mrs E. McFee | 1959-1960 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by Mrs E. McFee | 1959-1960 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs E. McFee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 543 | NUTRIA / ERMINE (Right and Left) | VHC | It’s tough raising the wind for a fur—an expensive fur. You could get it if Ernie did the right thing about a thousand! | nut + air (rev); M in anag.; ref. Premium Bonds; raise the wind = raise funds |
| 547 | STORMY | VHC | Plot about the fifth of November was, and still is, disturbed | m in story |
| 555 | JURYWOMAN | VHC | Person on the panel has jugular most severely cut by unwary Medical Officer with the jitters | j(ugular) + anag. incl. MO |
| 564 | SHE-BEAR | VHC | Ursula’s a little ——! Suitable mate for a Teddy boy? | cryptic def.; see Ursula in Names |
| 571 | PESTER | VHC | Clue not given; osmose, smores, crosse, rosace | |
| 573 | SCAPEGALLOWS | VHC | Low-class page, misbehaving, is one who deserves to be turned off | anag.; turn off = hang (archaic slang |
HCs awarded in competitions:
569 PROPOSAL
582 MARRY
586 HEBDOMADARY
590 STATANT (Printer’s Devilry)