Clues by Col P. S. Baines in 1949 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 105 to 117 All clues by Col P. S. Baines | 1949 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 105 to 117 All clues by Col P. S. Baines | 1949 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Col P. S. Baines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | SMITHEREENS | VHC | These miners show little signs of striking | anag. |
| 107 | STRAMASH | VHC | Trim in a sense may involve mortality—vide a digression in the middle volume of Tristram Shandy! | (Tri)stram Sha(ndy) with ‘a’ relocated; trim = thrash; ref. Cpl. Trim’s speech on subject of death, T.S. Vol. 5 |
| 110 | LEVIGATE | First | Smooth passage after a vile storm | anag. of vile + gate |
| 113 | CRICKETER | VHC | What is Crappit-head? Cod’s head with bits of rice, leek, suet, and pepper | c(od), ric(e), (lee)k, (su)et, (pepp)er; see crap2 in C.; ref. Jack Crapp, batsman in England’s 1948-9 winter tour |
| 117 | LION | VHC | 74 shillings for an old Scotsman—51, 11 and 12 exactly! | LI + O (11, medieval) + n. (noon) |
HCs awarded in competitions:
109 PERI
111 PLEASANT
112 SHEET (DLM)
114 TAPPIT-HEN
116 WATERLOO