Clues by D. P. M. Michael in 1958-1959
Ximenes competitions from 490 to 538    All clues by D. P. M. Michael  |   1958-1959 Honours list
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D. P. M. Michael011442
 
No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
490CLEAR def. WEIGH (Wrong Number)SecondIt’s easy to tell De Gaulle’s for circumscribing the Frenchtell; le in car; car (Fr.) = for
508CUMBERGROUNDVHCHow Macbeth saw Duncan’s heir—similar end devised for him!i.e. ground for land in Cumberland; ref. Macbeth I.4
517CAROTIDVHCSuch is the way the claret goes to the head with the last of the Medoc you require assistance to swallow the stuffc + rot in aid; claret = blood
521SOUPVHCIt’s such good manners getting quietly drunk at the beginning of the mealso U p
525MORALE (Printer’s Devilry)VHCVictoria loved her bal/d ward; her heir preferred his Gay Paree 
534RAIL-SPLITTERThirdHe renders first-aid to fencer—supports patient’s head, calling for stretcherrails p litter

HCs awarded in competitions:

495 PARTISAN
504 LEAD-LINE
512 NAYLOR (Libel)
529 BUTTY-COLLIER