Clues by G. G. Lawrance in 1950 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by G. G. Lawrance | 1950 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by G. G. Lawrance | 1950 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. G. Lawrance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 18 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | STRIPPED | VHC | Impoverished tipper torn between shillings and pence | anag. In s, d |
| 143 | LAMPREY | VHC | One might have been ample for Henry IV and V: Henry I had more than enough | anag. + ry (4th and 5th letters of Henry); ref. ‘surfeit of l.s’ |
| 150 | CAPILLAMENTS | VHC | A scalp ailment requires treatment when the hairs fall out | anag. |
| 151 | OPEN-SESAME | VHC | Love, the French think, has such a charming way of laughing at locksmiths! | 0 + pense (Fr.) + same; such, same = of like kind (C.); ref. proverb “love laughs at l.” |
HCs awarded in competitions:
139 HECATOMB
146 BELDAME
147 GATHER
148 FILIBUSTER
149 DOMESTIC
154 RABBIT