Clues by A. Lawrie in 1967-1968
Ximenes competitions from 958 to 1002 All clues by A. Lawrie | 1967-1968 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 958 to 1002 All clues by A. Lawrie | 1967-1968 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Lawrie | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 958 | DRY MEASURE | First | What’ll do for durra—me? Yes | anag. & lit. |
| 962 | PALING | VHC | It should be sound round a pound | a L in ping, & lit. |
| 975 | HALE | VHC | Well that would become a source of oil with Shell’s capital | i.e. S(hell) + hale = shale |
| 980 | OMNIBUSES | VHC | You’ll find us in some little book stalls | anag. inc. b, & lit.; stall2 vb. |
| 987 | THING (Printer’s Devilry) | First | There’s not so much war? M/en appeasin’ more? Woolly yarns! | genappe |
| 993 | JONATHAN | Second | Prematurely cut off beloved one who caused David to lament | jo(y) + Nathan, II Sam. 12, & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
967 CREMOSIN
971 MAGOTPIE / ANECDOTE (Right and Left)
984 Word containing a first name (Anonymous)
997 TREACLE
1000 THOUSAND
1002 PILLAGE