Clues by E. Gomersall in 1953 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by E. Gomersall | 1953 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by E. Gomersall | 1953 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Gomersall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 22 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 243 | LODESTAR | VHC | Oldest arrangement, before the inception of arithmetic, used as an aid to navigation | a in anag., & lit. |
| 247 | VAMPIRE | VHC | Stoker’s work provides one with an absorbing career! | cryptic def.; ref. Bram S., Dracula |
| 249 | BALM | VHC | Take a couple of afternoons away from space-filling for a newspaper—the rest will do you good! | Balaam less a, a; press slang |
HCs awarded in competitions:
251 UNMETHODICAL
253 DERATION
257 PYROTECHNICS (Straight Clue)