Clues by G. H. Dickson in 1959-1960
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by G. H. Dickson | 1959-1960 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by G. H. Dickson | 1959-1960 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. H. Dickson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 560 | CONGENITALLY | VHC | Naturally the Conservatives’ leader gets advance information and I count on that | C on I tally |
| 569 | PROPOSAL | VHC | Poor swain’s head is awhirl in partner’s embrace; that’s natural to this occasion! | anag. of poor s(wain) in pal, & lit. |
| 571 | PESTER | VHC | Clue not given; sopors, porose, corpse, rosace | |
| 573 | SCAPEGALLOWS | Second | The monkey’s become chafed underneath with surrounding small vessels ruptured; he should have swung! | ape + gall3 (vb. intrans.) in scows |
| 590 | STATANT (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | I bought this old Bu/ick, shopped early, and was taken for a ride | antick shoppe |
HCs awarded in competitions:
543 NUTRIA / ERMINE (Right and Left)
555 JURYWOMAN
582 MARRY
586 HEBDOMADARY