Clues by R. Postill in 1968-1969
Ximenes competitions from 1006 to 1054 All clues by R. Postill | 1968-1969 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 1006 to 1054 All clues by R. Postill | 1968-1969 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Postill | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1023 | CONSOLE | Second | Suitable support for figure, once bust gets around … well, 50 | so L in anag. |
| 1036 | CORONETED | First | See what Marlborough’s become, without one male voice raised? Are such heads a little uneasy? | tenor (rev.) in co-ed; M. College; “Uneasy lies the head…” |
| 1041 | TEA-LEAD | First | Conservative film about what we brew; Heath admits beer unsuitable for children | ale A in Ted; ref. Edward H.; A, film classification |
| 1045 | SPLIT / MOUTH (Right and Left) | VHC | Rant; a quid in it produces saliva. Rent: a quid from it produces saliva | 2 mngs.; i.e. split less L = spit; tobacco |
| 1049 | SLANGWHANGER | VHC | Goliath was such a bombastic chap—but shyer after what David did | slang whanger; pa. t. of sling; 1 Sam. 17 |
| 1054 | PINACOTHECA | First | This might be an apt choice for those interested in abstractions | anag. & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1006 CHROME-PLATING
1015 HOAR-HEADED
1028 SATIRE
1039 TEGMEN def. LEGION (Wrong Number)