Clues by J. W. Bates in 1953 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 207 to 231 All clues by J. W. Bates | 1953 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 207 to 231 All clues by J. W. Bates | 1953 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. W. Bates | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 | PAGEANT | Third | If this show’s out of period, someone’s made a bloomer | i.e. p(age)ant, & lit.; out of = lacking |
| 209 | ELAPSION def. IMPERIAL (Wrong Number) | VHC | The “March of Time,” seen from a seat in the back row | seat; lap in noise (rev.); ref. newsreel series 1935-51 |
| 213 | LEMONADE | VHC | The charge for dry toast | cryptic def.; i.e. charge for glass of teetotaller |
| 215 | BUCKFASTLEIGH | VHC | A dandy set, a famous Desdemona —here’s the place to go to see the Moor! | buck1, fast2 Leigh; B. on edge of Dartmoor; Vivien L. played D. on stage |
HCs awarded in competitions:
217 DEPOSIT
229 MASCOT
231 PREAMBLE