Clues by P. H. Morgan in 1959-1960
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by P. H. Morgan | 1959-1960 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by P. H. Morgan | 1959-1960 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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P. H. Morgan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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543 | NUTRIA / ERMINE (Right and Left) | Second | Tough has wind up: if caught he’ll get skinned in determined judicial fashion! | nut + air (rev.); hidden, ref. judge’s robes |
564 | SHE-BEAR | VHC | A personification of youth in a type of garment I can’t stand—that’s the teddy-girl! | Hebe in sar(I) |
569 | PROPOSAL | VHC | The occasion for a well pressed suit—and for the beginning of a partnership also, possibly | pro3 p(artnership) + anag. & lit; suit = courtship [see comments] |
586 | HEBDOMADARY | VHC | Bedad! H. Amory’s upset the man with “the habit”—he gives his share of duty each week, heaven knows! | anag.; ref. tobacco duty increase in Derick Heatcoat-Amory’s Budget, 1960 |
HCs awarded in competitions:
547 STORMY
573 SCAPEGALLOWS
578 GATHERED def. LEVANTER (Wrong Number)