Clues by E. S. Ainley in 1951 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167 All clues by E. S. Ainley | 1951 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167 All clues by E. S. Ainley | 1951 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. S. Ainley | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | LAVEROCK | VHC | I’m up early so often carol singing I must have rest and quiet now | lave2, rock2, i.e. rock baby to quieten |
| 158 | RATING | VHC | One can get one through larking about … one can! | tin in rag2 & lit. |
| 159 | SPANIEL | VHC | A pleasin’ creature—to shootin’ types | anag., creature = something created; spaniel = fawning person/gun dog |
| 162 | TITANESS | Second | You may consider 10 ATS is her rough equivalent | anag. of ten ATS is, & lit.; ATS = female soldiers |
| 164 | NEWTON | VHC | Dealt with light subjects with force and gravity in the modern style | new ton2; N.’s theory of light, law of gravity |
HCs awarded in competitions:
160 RASCAL (Printer’s Devilry)
163 LORICATE