Clues by T. E. Bell in 1958-1959
Ximenes competitions from 490 to 538    All clues by T. E. Bell  |   1958-1959 Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
495PARTISANVHCUsually a keen supporter of a club is one—his side comes first!part + is + an. & lit.
517CAROTIDVHCA cord put round it, given a pronounced twist, did for Torquemada’s victims!it (rev.) in anag., ‘garrotted’, & lit.; ref. Spanish Inquisitor

HCs awarded in competitions:

500 MOTHERS-IN-LAW
504 LEAD-LINE
525 MORALE (Printer’s Devilry)
529 BUTTY-COLLIER