Clues by Miss D. W. Taylor in 1948 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 79 to 91 All clues by Miss D. W. Taylor | 1948 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 79 to 91 All clues by Miss D. W. Taylor | 1948 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss D. W. Taylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | CURARE | VHC | Speeding on the Dart causes fatality | cryptic def.; ref. River Dart |
| 84 | SHINGLE / THIRSTY (Right and Left) | VHC | Leg fractured after climb up tree to get wood for roofing—needing a drink! Try this cocktail | shin + anag. of leg; anag. of try this |
| 85 | SERGEANT | VHC | Fell to declaiming Hamlet, making his mother less rude about joining ENSA | anag. of Gert(rude) ENSA; ref. mother of H. and Hamlet V.2.350, “fell sergeant” |
| 88 | BRISTOL | VHC | When this fine old port graces the board it is likely to be much drawn on | cryptic def.; B. board |
| 91 | CRETONNE | VHC | Wanted by the Yard for hangings in secret on Newgate Hill | hidden; curtain fabric bought by the yard |
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