Clues by Mrs N. Jarman in 1950 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by Mrs N. Jarman | 1950 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by Mrs N. Jarman | 1950 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs N. Jarman | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 143 | LAMPREY | Third | Here’s an oil-burning vessel, truly all out to get fish | lamp re(all)y |
| 145 | STEWART | First | I need checking about skirts, Mr. Gladstone admitted to the Canon | St. Ewart (i.e. W. E. Gladstone canonized); tartan skirts; ref. G.’s interest in ‘fallen women’ |
| 147 | GATHER | VHC | Increase the geyser’s ends: make pie with the heat inside | anag. of heat in g(eyse)r; pie2 |
| 151 | OPEN-SESAME | VHC | Opening speech disclosed assets: company bemoaned oil-shares going to pot | cryptic def.; ref. Ali Baba, thieves in oil jars |
| 152 | SEA-LION | VHC | This sleek performer has the flappers’ support, even in his biggest flops | cryptic def. |
| 153 | SAMISENS | Third | We make Japanese pling-plong racket, unsuitable for English ball | cryptic def.; cf. ping pong |
HCs awarded in competitions:
135 STRIPPED
146 BELDAME
150 CAPILLAMENTS
154 RABBIT