Clues by Maj J. N. Purdon in 1956-1957
Ximenes competitions from 386 to 434    All clues by Maj J. N. Purdon  |   1956-1957 Honours list
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Maj J. N. Purdon0001565
 
No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
400Word with 400 theme (Quatercentenary)VHCThough quartered in an unhealthy spot, x has got rooted here (5)score; C in sore; i.e. quarter and square root of 400

HCs awarded in competitions:

386 CLEITHRAL
390 HESITATE (Printer’s Devilry)
408 BILLET
412 SERVIETTE
421 DOVETAIL