Clues by D. P. M. Michael in 1961-1962
Ximenes competitions from 647 to 694 All clues by D. P. M. Michael | 1961-1962 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 647 to 694 All clues by D. P. M. Michael | 1961-1962 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. P. M. Michael | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 656 | FIDDLESTICKS | VHC | See these! Gus must be about to have a stab | stick in fiddles, & lit.; plural of gu |
| 673 | ERISTICAL | VHC | Possibly it’s a relic, but I’m disposed to cultivate the spat! | anag.; s. = quarrel |
| 676 | TRELLIS (DLM) | VHC | With a Fit-U-Round open-work bedside screen, every patient will rest in peace in no time! | |
| 682 | PARAMOUR / CHIN (Right and Left) | VHC | Stream into which one chucks a pun lover. / Under which without mental cruelty one chucks (a pun!) lover | a ram2 in pour (n.); cryptic def.; chuck2, mental2 |
| 686 | FEMALE | VHC | Irresistible Parisienne? Not me—fat, plain Englishwoman! | fem(me fat)ale |
| 694 | OSIRIS (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Slig/ht weeds are as good as done, gals | Sligo, Donegal |
HCs awarded in competitions:
660 RUBBER (Misprints)
664 MANIPULATE