Clues by W. G. Arnott in 1969-1970
Ximenes competitions from 1058 to 1106 All clues by W. G. Arnott | 1969-1970 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 1058 to 1106 All clues by W. G. Arnott | 1969-1970 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. G. Arnott | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080 | ANDROMEDA | First | A man rode with devil’s head to rock for me | anag. incl. d, & lit., Perseus, Pegasus, Medusa |
| 1084 | ANGEL-FOOD | VHC | Los Angeles tart? Something similar—a mischievous creature with an attractive exterior | elf in an good; exterior, adj.; ‘City of Angels’ |
| 1093 | MARTINET | Second | Highland cow’s one difficulty—being too fond of bull | mart2 I net; ’s = has; being, noun; bull = military discipline |
| 1100 | BEAU(C)LER(C) (Letters Latent) | VHC | What a rude chap swallows may cause deletion—Henry King? | ule in bear: ref. Belloc poem |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1066 RAVE / PAIR (DLM)
1071 ORACLE (Printer’s Devilry)