Clues by J. H. Dingwall in 1951 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 168 to 180 All clues by J. H. Dingwall | 1951 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 168 to 180 All clues by J. H. Dingwall | 1951 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. H. Dingwall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | PIPS (Misprints) | VHC | Spits on dice and defeats rival | spots; 2 mngs. |
| 169 | HOUSE | VHC | Heavenly part for a star? Or simply a performance which takes the audience in? | 3 defs. |
| 170 | GUINEA | VHC | What may be said to go with pig? That’s the question! Pickles may supply the answer | 2 mngs.; ref. radio show ‘Have a Go’ with Wilfred P., offering 21s. for letters read out |
| 171 | SERINGAS | VHC | They provide the raw material for erasings | anag. & lit. |
| 173 | HATCHING | Third | A profusion of fine, artistic lines enables the counter to get busy | cryptic def.; hatch3; “don’t count your chickens…” |
| 174 | ANACREONTICS | First | Car so ancient, it needs reconditioning. Try Cowley works | anag.; ref. Abraham C., English poet, and Cowley car plant |
| 180 | HESPER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Does Winston’s agent consider his wis/e M.P. Tory? | peremptory; ref. agents in Winston C.’s Special Operations Executive |
HCs awarded in competitions: