Clues by J. H. Eyre in 1959-1960
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by J. H. Eyre | 1959-1960 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by J. H. Eyre | 1959-1960 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. H. Eyre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 547 | STORMY | VHC | In “The Three Musketeers”, for example, one finds the Frenchman noisy and flashy, menacing anyone who dares to bare his steel | M. in story; lightning |
| 569 | PROPOSAL | VHC | Tender occasion when a man can be found with his confidence lacking support, also in some confusion | prop + anag., & lit [see comments] |
| 578 | GATHERED def. LEVANTER (Wrong Number) | First | The activity of a fly-by-night round that location could be learnt as the result of a pick-up | fly-by-night; there in gad, two defs. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
590 STATANT (Printer’s Devilry)