Clues by D. B. J. Ambler in 1959-1960
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by D. B. J. Ambler | 1959-1960 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by D. B. J. Ambler | 1959-1960 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. B. J. Ambler | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 543 | NUTRIA / ERMINE (Right and Left) | Third | The tough’s got slight wind up: stole material of value, making a faltering claim to ownership, furtive beast | nut + air (rev.); er mine; stole1, n. |
| 564 | SHE-BEAR | VHC | Here’s that partner of ours (French but Anglicised) embracing a wine-waitress in the Saracen’s Head! | Hebe in Sar(acen); ours, ourse, Fr. |
| 590 | STATANT (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | There’s lemonade for abstainers, for the re/al us! |
HCs awarded in competitions:
547 STORMY
551 PITCHER
569 PROPOSAL
586 HEBDOMADARY