Clues by F. E. Newlove in 1969-1970
Ximenes competitions from 1058 to 1106 All clues by F. E. Newlove | 1969-1970 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 1058 to 1106 All clues by F. E. Newlove | 1969-1970 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. E. Newlove | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1071 | ORACLE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | So po/rk can’t agree with the figure—she’s checked, on the balance | |
| 1084 | ANGEL-FOOD | Second | Gâteau eaten by Pickwick at Bury? (Think of Gabriel Grub) | angel food; ref. Pickwick ch. 16 (Angel Hotel), ch. 29 (G. G.) |
| 1106 | LEXICOGRAPHY | VHC | Sam’s bookmaking business employs chirpy ex-gaol characters—in harmless drudgery? | anag.; ref. S. Johnson’s def. of ‘lexicographer’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1058 Aragon, Boleyn, Seymour, Cleves, Howard, Parr (Anagram)
1076 NEFAST (Misprints)
1089 ENCLOISTER
1091 WENCESLAS
1097 PANTOPHAGIST