Clues by E. J. Rackham in 1963-1964
Ximenes competitions from 750 to 804 All clues by E. J. Rackham | 1963-1964 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 750 to 804 All clues by E. J. Rackham | 1963-1964 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. J. Rackham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
---|---|---|---|---|
750 | SEVEN-FIFTY / CROSSWORDS (Right and Left) | VHC | X, steel-hearted, puzzles a thousand without quarter. Baffled English stiff with envy | sword in cross; anag. incl. E; i.e. 1,000 less a quarter |
764 | SHIMMY-SHAKE | VHC | “Restless ecstasy” might provide clue for solver. Pass him my Shakespeare—let him look in that! | hidden; ref. Macbeth III.2 |
777 | TAILOR-BIRD | VHC | Ribald trio puts on a variety act—has house in stitches! | anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
773 FIT-OUT
786 METAMERES (Printer’s Devilry)