Clues by G. G. Lawrance in 1950 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 118 to 130 All clues by G. G. Lawrance | 1950 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 118 to 130 All clues by G. G. Lawrance | 1950 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. G. Lawrance | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 | SNAPSHOT | Second | A photo finish with two horses neck and neck coming up in the lead | span (rev.) in shot (= lead pellets) |
| 123 | LEECHES | Second | If Attlee and Churchill formed a coalition, these doctors would have only a single form to fill in | sing. hidden in Attlee-Churchill; ref. impending Gen. Election, Feb 1950; i.e. singular form |
| 130 | MODERN | VHC | Recent attempt to introduce monarchy broken by Communist rising | red (rev.) in mon. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
119 UMBLE-PIE
128 AMMETER (Printer’s Devilry)