Clues by Mrs E. M. Simmonds in 1957-1958
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by Mrs E. M. Simmonds | 1957-1958 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by Mrs E. M. Simmonds | 1957-1958 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs E. M. Simmonds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | HALF-SEAS-OVER | VHC | I’m somewhat top-heavy—others (reduced to a skeleton) have false busts | anag. of o(the)rs have false; top-heavy = tipsy |
| 451 | MEGAPODE | VHC | I give the undeveloped egg a parking-place in a queerly-constructed dome | eg(g) a P in anag., & lit. |
| 456 | PLAFOND | VHC | High up in the French Chamber—plastered with decorations—reshuffle and flop! | anag. |
| 482 | LEASING-MAKER | VHC | Who may provoke a riot? Mother, in a green silk negligé | ma in anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
464 STRAWED
473 LISSOME (Printer’s Devilry)
477 SEDATENESS