Clues by M. Newman in 1961-1962
Ximenes competitions from 647 to 694 All clues by M. Newman | 1961-1962 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 647 to 694 All clues by M. Newman | 1961-1962 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Newman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 647 | MADCAP | VHC | Crackers, with loud banger, would suit such a party! | mad + cap, & lit.; party = person |
| 669 | DRUM | VHC | Copper, taking spirit, must be tight on the beat | 3 mngs.; copper = washtub |
| 676 | TRELLIS (DLM) | VHC | Getting cross over figurework? You’ll need a Decimator for £ sterling/decimal conversions—10% labour cost reduction guaranteed | £ = L |
| 678 | TESSELLATED | Second | Put through inquisition that’s about to flog one, Ximenes style! | sell a in tested: i.e. like crossword diagram |
| 686 | FEMALE | VHC | Screw-threaded inside, as Swan pens are | 2 mngs. |
| 694 | OSIRIS (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | For high-speed notes, thanks, t/a! A cart is trying race, fully exceeding 100: soon comes, with practice! | Isaac Pitman’s shorthand |
HCs awarded in competitions:
660 RUBBER (Misprints)
664 MANIPULATE
682 PARAMOUR / CHIN (Right and Left)