Clues by Mrs N. Jarman in 1953 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by Mrs N. Jarman | 1953 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by Mrs N. Jarman | 1953 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs N. Jarman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 41 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249 | BALM | VHC | Boot can supply it: don’t take by mouth! | baIm(oral), & lit.; Boot’s chemist |
| 253 | DERATION | VHC | Stop using the controls to keep level: let George do it! | cryptic def.; G. = autopilot (RAF slang); ref. Gwilym Lloyd George, Food Minister |
HCs awarded in competitions:
237 BASTINADE
239 GENISTA (Printer’s Devilry)
251 UNMETHODICAL
255 SCUTTLE
257 PYROTECHNICS (Straight Clue)