Clues by A. Robins in 1960-1961
Ximenes competitions from 595 to 642    All clues by A. Robins  |   1960-1961 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
595INORNATE / OMADHAUN (Right and Left)VHCA human being unfortunately fitted to do the same as a fool is simple, or embraced by the word “natural”anag. incl. do, & lit.; or in innate
600The Light Brigade, noble Six Hundred (Anagram)VHC“Big-shot” lax—he blundered, dithering 
608CUSTOMERVHC“I’m All Right Jack!”—this would be quite unthinkable without Sellers!ref. Peter S. film; “the c. is always right”
634BEDSTEADVHCThe minimum offer of a pension on retirement?cryptic def.; pension = boarding-house

HCs awarded in competitions:

604 APOSTROPHISE
621 CHASE
624 PSYCHIATER (DLM)
630 STREAKY
638 BUREAUCRAT