Clues by E. S. Ainley in 1949 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 105 to 117 All clues by E. S. Ainley | 1949 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 105 to 117 All clues by E. S. Ainley | 1949 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. S. Ainley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | SMITHEREENS | VHC | Meddle with mines and there’s the result! | anag. & lit. |
| 107 | STRAMASH | VHC | What’s Scotch to do with mother’s interrupting the stag party being taken the wrong way? | ma’s in harts (rev.) |
| 108 | HACKNEY | VHC | G.P.—Gee, what a kick I get over Bevan’s discomfiture! | hack + anag. of Nye (Bevan); GP = General-Purpose |
| 109 | PERI | VHC | When a soft answer has turned away wrath, the spirit is composed | p + ire (rev.); Proverbs 15:1 |
| 113 | CRICKETER | Second | Will he have muscle trouble when the net’s turn next comes? | crick + rete (rev.), & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
110 LEVIGATE
112 SHEET (DLM)
114 TAPPIT-HEN
116 WATERLOO