Clues by W. K. M. Slimmings in 1950 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1950 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1950 (2) Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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W. K. M. Slimmings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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145 | STEWART | VHC | It’s simmer a’ right: order trews wi’ tartan tops for Macpherson! | stew a’ rt., anag. of trews ta(rtan); ref. S. Macpherson, 1940s host of ‘20 Questions’ |
146 | BELDAME | First | No wonder the old lady’s furious: she’s nothing to show but the B.E.M., and that’s tarnished | anag. of BE Medal [see comments] |
151 | OPEN-SESAME | VHC | Scheherazade’s charm, passée with a thousand and one blemishes! | anag. incl. M; ref. Arabian Nights; blemish vb. |
154 | RABBIT | VHC | One that does produce something out of a hat occasionally! | cryptic def.; i.e. poor player; does = females; ‘r. out of a hat’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
135 STRIPPED
147 GATHER
149 DOMESTIC