Clues by A. Lawrie in 1964-1965
Ximenes competitions from 808 to 856 All clues by A. Lawrie | 1964-1965 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 808 to 856 All clues by A. Lawrie | 1964-1965 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Lawrie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 808 | WAGONER | VHC | He can change gear now | anag. & lit. |
| 817 | WYLIE-COATS | VHC | Nae less than twa cosy shifts to pass the night in! | lie in anag., & lit. |
| 825 | COACHES | VHC | The causes, often, of aspirations succeeding completely | co- (prefix) + aches (= aitches), & lit.; C. p. 1324 |
| 832 | PENNY-WISE (Misprints) | VHC | Wingate used to suggest “Fight with small units!” | tight; win = penny, gate = manner; cf. Chindits |
| 839 | GINGER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | My garden’s abo/mination—time every plant was drowned at birth! | |
| 843 | PRISTINE | VHC | Prime Minister in favour? ’E’s out of it but makes a comeback in the end! | pri(e)st + in + e |
| 847 | FRENETICAL | VHC | In really high life, nectar is drunk | anag.; high = violent, tempestuous |
HCs awarded in competitions:
829 FAREWELL