Clues by P. M. Coombs in 1959-1960
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by P. M. Coombs | 1959-1960 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by P. M. Coombs | 1959-1960 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. M. Coombs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 543 | NUTRIA / ERMINE (Right and Left) | VHC | Blonde’s fur wrap’s taken nearly all my “Ernie”—almost crazy raising the wind towards fur suitable for the wife! | anag. of m(y) Ernie; nut(s) + air (rev.); ref. Premium Bonds; raise the wind = raise funds |
| 560 | CONGENITALLY | Second | How the little Conservative gets inside information—and the little Liberal, in the realm of opera | Con gen + L in Italy & lit.; ref. ‘Iolanthe’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
564 SHE-BEAR
582 MARRY
590 STATANT (Printer’s Devilry)