Clues by D. P. M. Michael in 1963-1964
Ximenes competitions from 750 to 804 All clues by D. P. M. Michael | 1963-1964 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 750 to 804 All clues by D. P. M. Michael | 1963-1964 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. P. M. Michael | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 | SEVEN-FIFTY / CROSSWORDS (Right and Left) | Third | X and X’s predecessor, beginning long ago, set on Sunday puzzles, number of most recent being unusually stiff when you include even most regular follower of X! | cross W ord (obs. noun) + S; even in anag. + Y |
| 764 | SHIMMY-SHAKE | VHC | Sheikh and helpless maids may wanton in abandoned dance | anag. incl. m(aid)s |
| 769 | PENNY | VHC | It used to be worth a lot more, once nigh on a pound | pen2 ny (= nigh, obs.) |
| 773 | FIT-OUT | VHC | Cri de honte devant tout ensemble | fi! (= fie!, Fr.) + tout; honte (Fr.) = shame |
| 780 | NOBLEST (and Eximenamination) | VHC | Exim: 14 (clue preferred) | |
| 796 | STRAKE (or STRAIK) (Misprints) | VHC | Old hat trick takers! | hit; anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
782 SWELL
786 METAMERES (Printer’s Devilry)
804 DETRUNCATE