Clues by Mrs N. Jarman in 1949 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 92 to 104 All clues by Mrs N. Jarman | 1949 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 92 to 104 All clues by Mrs N. Jarman | 1949 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs N. Jarman | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | BUMBLE-PUPPY | VHC | The unruly rabbit’s tricky game: get the full pack out! | cryptic def.; rabbit = inferior golfer; ref. whist (game of tricks); pack of cards |
| 94 | SARDELLE | VHC | Headless widow found in sea, with extremity missing: her wedding ring’s a clue | (B)ardell in se(a); ref. Mrs. Bardell, Pickwick; her ring; [see comments] |
| 96 | INTERLOCK | VHC | How to make popular small-part pictures: introduce a body into plot, close-up | inter + lock; plot = grave; ref. jigsaw puzzle |
| 101 | BARRACKS | VHC | Stop here, and take a shilling for joining up | bar + r ack s and lit.; ref. King’s shilling; ack, signallers’ code |
| 103 | MOSES | Third | A leading purveyor of corrective tablets for the travel-sick | cryptic def.; Jews in wilderness |
| 104 | STARE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Breathe quietly while eating le/mons: trance should follow |
HCs awarded in competitions:
95 SPOONER