Clues by E. Gomersall in 1963-1964
Ximenes competitions from 750 to 804 All clues by E. Gomersall | 1963-1964 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 750 to 804 All clues by E. Gomersall | 1963-1964 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Gomersall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 760 | METAMORPHOSE | VHC | Change experienced before some large butterflies appear over Camberwell way? | met a (= ante) Morpho SE |
| 764 | SHIMMY-SHAKE | VHC | My inside shivers in foretaste of the Twist! | my in shim, shake (both= shiver); see shiver2 |
| 769 | PENNY | VHC | Coin dam near out of date! | pen2 ny (= nigh, obs.); ref. plans for decimalisation |
| 782 | SWELL | VHC | Sulphur spring—a means of increasing the tone of any organ | S well |
| 796 | STRAKE (or STRAIK) (Misprints) | VHC | Vessel for cleansing one bad man at the foot of a holy one | ore; St. + rake |
HCs awarded in competitions:
773 FIT-OUT
786 METAMERES (Printer’s Devilry)