Clues by F. D. H. Atkinson in 1961-1962
Ximenes competitions from 647 to 694 All clues by F. D. H. Atkinson | 1961-1962 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 647 to 694 All clues by F. D. H. Atkinson | 1961-1962 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. D. H. Atkinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 647 | MADCAP | VHC | He’s over-exuberant but very keen on the summit! | mad + cap |
| 660 | RUBBER (Misprints) | VHC | Difficulty the western part of Berlin is up against: it’s a gate East and West are trying to secure | game; rub Ber(lin); ref. bridge and building of B. Wall |
| 664 | MANIPULATE | VHC | Turn up in the morning about the last in the place? what is the manager to do? | up in a.m. (all rev.) + late |
| 678 | TESSELLATED | VHC | With the last of Israel intact, the sea settled after its upheaval in accordance with Mosaic design | anag. incl. (Israe)l; ref. Exodus 14:27; Mosaic = of Moses |
| 682 | PARAMOUR / CHIN (Right and Left) | VHC | Back the strike in the morning for us—this will disturb a union! / An effective place for a strike is in a rich industry | rap (rev.) + am our; hidden, ref. boxing |
| 694 | OSIRIS (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Conductor taking liberties: outraged virtu/e in protest |
HCs awarded in competitions:
651 NIPCHEESE
656 FIDDLESTICKS
669 DRUM
686 FEMALE