Clues by Mrs B. Lewis in 1966-1967
Ximenes competitions from 907 to 954    All clues by Mrs B. Lewis  |   1966-1967 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
907SORITES (Misprints)VHCForm of seasoning for a duck—a touch of rosemary in ground sulphurreasoning; 0 r in site + S
924MIMESTER / PECULATE (Right and Left)VHCCopper leapt rudely around, and ’e makes to pinch me—being in the old profession I take offCu in anag. + e; me in mister2
929AMPHITHEATREVHCI’m a circus clown with the hip, mate, nursing a broken heartanag. in anag.; clown, vb.
933COTTABUSSecondGreek play with vintage cast appearing in terra-cotta buskinshidden
936MINI SKIRTSVHCWhen they’re in a breeze, 1000-1 it’s kni…rs you’ll be able to see.M I + anag., & lit.
941HYPODERMICVHCDormice in poor shape after mumps—must be shothyp + anag.; hyp = hypochondria, mumps = melancholy
945OBLITERATEVHCA sponge will lift the elbow unendingly—assuming I treat, anyway!anag. incl. elbo(w)
949BROWSINGSecondIt may involve turning over new leaves—some will reach the bible and readdouble mng.; bible, read, stomachs of ruminants

HCs awarded in competitions:

911 DRAGON
916 DIAPASON
920 ARISTATE (Printer’s Devilry)
935 MALAPROP
954 CERATE (Printer’s Devilry)