Clues by D. H. Tompsett in 1957-1958
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by D. H. Tompsett | 1957-1958 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by D. H. Tompsett | 1957-1958 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. H. Tompsett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 44 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 456 | PLAFOND | VHC | Elevated feature, possibly Italian, sticking up and seldom attempted nowadays | alp (rev.) + fond (obs. vb.), & lit. |
| 486 | BARACAN | VHC | I had the semblance of Camelot: the interdict led to a final vessel for me | bar a can; Tennyson, ‘The Lady of Shalott’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
447 TOUSLE
451 MEGAPODE
464 STRAWED
469 DAISY
473 LISSOME (Printer’s Devilry)
477 SEDATENESS