Clues by Brig R. F. E. Stoney in 1969-1970
Ximenes competitions from 1058 to 1106 All clues by Brig R. F. E. Stoney | 1969-1970 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 1058 to 1106 All clues by Brig R. F. E. Stoney | 1969-1970 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brig R. F. E. Stoney | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1062 | CALLING-CRAB | VHC | Fiddler produces two aces after dropping cards | calling crab; crab = the lowest throw at hazard, two aces, see under craps in C.; calling-cards |
| 1066 | RAVE / PAIR (DLM) | VHC | Feigning talk as if enraptured. Is this a very fair page of history, or a pack of old lies? | pair (obs.) = pack of cards |
| 1071 | ORACLE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Rocket’s rider jumped fearlessly f/ar round Landing-place No. 1 | French showjumper, medallist in 1968 Olympics |
| 1084 | ANGEL-FOOD | VHC | A sweet one eats at Boston tea-party? | angel food, & lit. |
| 1097 | PANTOPHAGIST | VHC | Avid consumer has got a pint of Pimm’s No. 1 mixed for him | anag. incl. P |
HCs awarded in competitions:
1089 ENCLOISTER
1093 MARTINET
1100 BEAU(C)LER(C) (Letters Latent)