Clues by Mrs E. M. Simmonds in 1953 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 207 to 231 All clues by Mrs E. M. Simmonds | 1953 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 207 to 231 All clues by Mrs E. M. Simmonds | 1953 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs E. M. Simmonds | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213 | LEMONADE | VHC | Final half of Sale! One mad hectic squash! | (sa)le + anag. |
| 215 | BUCKFASTLEIGH | VHC | Here one might get worsted by a famous Moor, shaking huge black fist! | anag.; B., edge of Dartmoor Associated with wool trade; Othello IV. i, striking of Desdemona |
| 221 | BUNTHORNE | Third | “A cursed thing”: often pursued by a crocodile | dialogue after ‘If you’re anxious for to shine,’ and “two and two”; crocodile = line (of maidens) |
| 229 | MASCOT | Second | Endless stomach disorder may be the outcome of Christmas pudding! | anag. less h; gifts hidden in C. p. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
211 CAROL-SINGERS or HOLLY-BERRIES
227 CATEGORIES
231 PREAMBLE