Clues by R. Postill in 1969-1970
Ximenes competitions from 1058 to 1106 All clues by R. Postill | 1969-1970 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 1058 to 1106 All clues by R. Postill | 1969-1970 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Postill | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1066 | RAVE / PAIR (DLM) | VHC | And, if you think this utter nonsense, read what Matilda revealed in “Ma Conquête” (Paris Match, 1067) | utter, vb. |
| 1071 | ORACLE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Gillette f/ans have a notion that W. G. never really entertained! | |
| 1080 | ANDROMEDA | VHC | Maiden set free leaving a foul monster dead | a plus anag. less anag., & lit. |
| 1084 | ANGEL-FOOD | Third | It’s heavenly being on board, able to afford the fare from America | angel food |
| 1089 | ENCLOISTER | VHC | Silence—and the first three making trouble get beaten. So shut up | anag. incl. tro(uble); beat = whisk |
| 1091 | WENCESLAS | VHC | Saw scene and left after arranging to be leader of relief expedition | anag. incl. l |
| 1093 | MARTINET | VHC | Disorder in a teacher’s first term—an unhappy term for him | anag. incl. t, & lit. |
| 1100 | BEAU(C)LER(C) (Letters Latent) | VHC | Royal scholar who had moped habitually cut hall to have a drink outside | aul(a) in beer; moped = bicycle |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1058 Aragon, Boleyn, Seymour, Cleves, Howard, Parr (Anagram)
1062 CALLING-CRAB
1097 PANTOPHAGIST
1106 LEXICOGRAPHY