Clues by Maj A. S. Birt in 1963-1964
Ximenes competitions from 750 to 804    All clues by Maj A. S. Birt  |   1963-1964 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
773FIT-OUTVHCFred’s beginning to ’ave a go at the bowling. That’s what you might expect off Moss’s cuttersF + (h)it out; ref. F. Trueman, Alan M., Middx. and England bowler, and M. Bros., gent’s outfitters
777TAILOR-BIRDVHCWhat makes a cosy nest with a patchwork of leaves? Moss, perhaps, and a bit of flufftailor + bird; ref. Moss Bros.
786METAMERES (Printer’s Devilry)SecondFor big flat feet? Ah! El/even and a half! Maybe too smallpolice officers

HCs awarded in competitions:

750 SEVEN-FIFTY / CROSSWORDS (Right and Left)
760 METAMORPHOSE
804 DETRUNCATE