Clues by W. K. M. Slimmings in 1955-1956
Ximenes competitions from 329 to 382 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1955-1956 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 329 to 382 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1955-1956 Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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W. K. M. Slimmings | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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343 | EPIGONI | Third | Progeny of such as the Empress of Blandings in old age, I should conclude | pig in eon + I, & lit.; ref. P. G. Wodehouse |
356 | METOPOSCOPY | Second | This puts me first—nothing more than seconds over the record, too, judging by what the dials show | me top 0 s. copy |
369 | BERET | VHC | Though orphaned, without a farthing, I became a famous general | bere(f)t; ref. Montgomery of Alamein; became = suited |
HCs awarded in competitions:
329 HAMADRYAD
334 CHEROOT
338 SHE-ASS
351 LUSTRE
364 HELLEBORE
373 PRESTONPANS
377 MALISON