Clues by R. Postill in 1967-1968
Ximenes competitions from 958 to 1002    All clues by R. Postill  |   1967-1968 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
962PALINGSecondMate has an odd gin; so remains upright—unlike 10 acpal + anag., 2 defs.; upright, n.; opp. of ablush
967CREMOSINSecondAmiss comes in fourth of course—and is ruddy well outcomes in r anag.; Dennis A., cricketer
971MAGOTPIE / ANECDOTE (Right and Left)VHCThat old bird’s become sanctimonious in Miss West’s embrace. Miss East, we’ve got to dance differently, I’m toldgot pi2 in Mae; anag., i.e. anag. of E to dance; ref. Mae West, actress
984Word containing a first name (Anonymous)VHCSome Christmas cards have messages of religious significanceP-ERIC-OPES; Robinson, conductor; robins on
987THING (Printer’s Devilry)VHCWhen running ba/re, nobleman mustn’t be caught by c-coldC = chaud
997TREACLEVHCSet out to catch hawks perhaps: caught a tercelanag.; hawk-moths; catch = entangle
1000THOUSANDVHCSimply product of X and C? Singularly yes and no. (M helps)10 × 100; Ximenes, Chambers
1002PILLAGEVHCControl of modern generation needs time—and pluckpill age

HCs awarded in competitions:

975 HALE
989 GRENADINE
993 JONATHAN