Clues by J. W. Bates in 1953 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by J. W. Bates | 1953 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by J. W. Bates | 1953 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. W. Bates | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | BASTINADE | VHC | A piquant dressing for Sole à l’Orient | cryptic def.; “a form of punishment in the East” in C. |
| 245 | GLAMOUR / SOPRANO (Right and Left) | VHC | One of the choir, in love with the bashful parson—it’s the cause of plenty of rumour in connection with the saucy gal! | anag. incl. 0; anag. of rumo(ur) gal & lit. |
| 249 | BALM | VHC | Cricket after this season was something for the poet write about! | balm(-cricket), attrib. to Tennyson; season (vb.) = preserve |
| 253 | DERATION | VHC | Stop allowances?!—maybe end with a riot! | anag. |
| 255 | SCUTTLE | Second | Let’s cut supplies just enough to settle this coal situation | anag.; ref. threat of coal shortage |
| 257 | PYROTECHNICS (Straight Clue) | VHC | Very light make-up contributes to the effectiveness of this show | Very light = flare |
HCs awarded in competitions:
235 ASPHETERISM
243 LODESTAR
247 VAMPIRE