Clues by E. S. Ainley in 1949 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 92 to 104 All clues by E. S. Ainley | 1949 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 92 to 104 All clues by E. S. Ainley | 1949 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. S. Ainley | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 | SPOONER | VHC | In his own way, a misser of busses? | cryptic def.; busser of misses |
| 99 | SCARABEE | VHC | A flier, in form, a real gem! (Remark about a 100 to one National horse) | c Arab in See!; scarab jewel |
| 101 | BARRACKS | Third | How the public receives rabbits! | bar racks and lit.; rack8 |
| 102 | ARCHIMEDES | VHC | When ill-gotten riches made up his screw the liquor flowed freely | anag.; A.’s screw; pause before “up”; screw = wages |
HCs awarded in competitions:
92 PARTRIDGE
96 INTERLOCK
97 NESTOR
98 HUMERI
103 MOSES
104 STARE (Printer’s Devilry)