Clues by J. F. N. Wedge in 1955-1956
Ximenes competitions from 329 to 382 All clues by J. F. N. Wedge | 1955-1956 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 329 to 382 All clues by J. F. N. Wedge | 1955-1956 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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J. F. N. Wedge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 16 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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343 | EPIGONI | VHC | The pigeon pie I served up did for the King after another seven had had a go! | anag. + I; pie2; ref. Aeschylus, ‘Seven Against Thebes’ and Sophocles, ‘Epigoni’ |
356 | METOPOSCOPY | VHC | Judging by the looks of my outside toe distortion, there’s also a definite flat foot there | anag. + pos. + cop, all in my; see flat-foot in C. |
377 | MALISON | First | No wishing-well supplies man’s oil—it’s a matter of blasting and hoping for a strike | anag., 2 defs. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
329 HAMADRYAD
334 CHEROOT
351 LUSTRE
360 WRINKLE / EGG-BIRD (Right and Left)
369 BERET
373 PRESTONPANS
382 ABSTAIN