Clues by C. Allen Baker in 1951 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167 All clues by C. Allen Baker | 1951 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167 All clues by C. Allen Baker | 1951 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Allen Baker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | LAVEROCK | First | One-pound Hailstone Found in Field—Morning Herald | L, ave, rock; field lark; ref. newspaper published until 1869 |
| 159 | SPANIEL | VHC | As a dog lies taking a nap all curled up, let it be! | anag. of lies, nap; “let sleeping dogs lie” |
| 164 | NEWTON | First | One who is “fresh” and not well brought up is notable for making advances with his optics! | new + not (rev.); ref. Conduitt’s description of a “fresh-faced” Isaac N. and his early years, fatherless with absentee mother |
| 166 | RACHIDES | VHC | Beginning to delight in rocking-chairs … we bow to old age | de(light) in anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
155 LYTERIAN
157 ORANGE
158 RATING
161 TILLER
162 TITANESS
163 LORICATE
167 PARMESAN