Clues by V. Jennings in 1959-1960
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by V. Jennings | 1959-1960 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 543 to 590 All clues by V. Jennings | 1959-1960 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Jennings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 543 | NUTRIA / ERMINE (Right and Left) | VHC | Little beast due to be flayed shows sign of hesitancy—with sorry mien, head has to freshen up to give something warming! | er + anag.; nut + air (rev.); ref. school caning |
| 573 | SCAPEGALLOWS | VHC | It’s frightfully low-class having to hold a split suspender—I ought to get a length of rope! | a peg in anag.; i.e. clothes peg |
| 578 | GATHERED def. LEVANTER (Wrong Number) | VHC | Crowded easterly city asked not to broadcast news before first day of attack | easterly (n.); Gath ere D(-day) |
| 586 | HEBDOMADARY | VHC | Just like the Sunday papers to distort the relationship of Dad, Ma and her boy! | anag. |
| 590 | STATANT (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | If you want to, boa/r, eat your skin with oil—and lo! a fat, black pool! |
HCs awarded in competitions:
551 PITCHER
555 JURYWOMAN
564 SHE-BEAR
569 PROPOSAL
571 PESTER
582 MARRY