Clues by R. N. Chignell in 1957-1958
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by R. N. Chignell | 1957-1958 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by R. N. Chignell | 1957-1958 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. N. Chignell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 467 | A humorous definition (Humorous definition) | VHC | BUS—(Coll.), owner’s description (used with pride, affection, or apology, according to make and age) of private car | |
| 469 | DAISY | First | Girl who did not have a stylish service weeded out early at Wimbledon | 2 mngs.; ref. “Daisy, Daisy” |
| 477 | SEDATENESS | VHC | Getting the fruit on the head, following the ends of science, denotes gravity | s(cienc)e, date, ness; ref. I. Newton |
| 482 | LEASING-MAKER | VHC | You might find him in Hyde Park loosening up on top of a mare in a bowler | easing + m in Laker; ref. Peter L., bowler and cricket writer, Speaker’s Corner and Rotten Row |
HCs awarded in competitions:
438 MACARONI
451 MEGAPODE
456 PLAFOND
460 ASTONISHMENT (Misprints)
473 LISSOME (Printer’s Devilry)