Clues by C. E. Gates in 1959-1960
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by C. E. Gates | 1959-1960 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by C. E. Gates | 1959-1960 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. E. Gates | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 543 | NUTRIA / ERMINE (Right and Left) | VHC | Up with an iron at St. Andrews, involving something of a putt—a hair-raising four-footer! It’s enough to daunt a rabbit, but I’m up and in—an eagle! | (p)ut(t) in airn (rev.); I’m (rev.) in erne; rabbit = inferior golfer [see comments] |
| 560 | CONGENITALLY | Third | I’m “a little Conservative”—information I reckon that illustrates “how Nature always does contrive” | Con gen I tally; ref. ‘Iolanthe’ |
| 573 | SCAPEGALLOWS | VHC | Head girl in slacks deserves suspension! | cape + gal in slows |
HCs awarded in competitions:
555 JURYWOMAN
564 SHE-BEAR
578 GATHERED def. LEVANTER (Wrong Number)