Clues by L. E. Thomas in 1951 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167 All clues by L. E. Thomas | 1951 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167 All clues by L. E. Thomas | 1951 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. E. Thomas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | ORANGE | VHC | Formation of several divisions picked to serve in the dessert! | cryptic def.; segments; cf. desert |
| 160 | RASCAL (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | A sign o/f wit? Has he enlivened men’s fancies? | signora’s calf with a sheen |
| 164 | NEWTON | VHC | Unaccustomed to fashion, he had novel ideas about what attracted every body | new + ton2; N.’s law of gravity |
| 167 | PARMESAN | VHC | It should be one’s last course perhaps to attain equality by foul means | par + anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
158 RATING
161 TILLER
162 TITANESS
163 LORICATE
165 CABBAGE