Clues by L. E. Thomas in 1951 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 168 to 180 All clues by L. E. Thomas | 1951 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 168 to 180 All clues by L. E. Thomas | 1951 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. E. Thomas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | HOUSE | VHC | If the audience loses interest completely, there’s nothing for the performance but stop! | house minus use = ho (stop) [see comments] |
| 170 | GUINEA | VHC | Gin and Vichy water cocktail for the feed? | anag. incl. eau (Fr.); feed = receivers of fee |
| 171 | SERINGAS | VHC | Partition makes South Ireland talk a lot: the substance of their effusions makes one tire easily! | S Erin gas; tire2 |
| 172 | GARNISHER | First | Though there’s only a piece of fish in store for him, he’ll dress for dinner | (f)ish in garner |
| 173 | HATCHING | Second | Nye’s coming out is the result of a heated sitting | cryptic def.; nye = brood; ref Nye Bevan’s 1951 resignation |
| 177 | DESOLATE | VHC | It’s waste of time embracing retiring miss | lose (rev.) in date |
HCs awarded in competitions:
168 PIPS (Misprints)
174 ANACREONTICS
175 HAIR-LINE
176 SPIGOT