Clues by T. W. Melluish in 1955-1956
Ximenes competitions from 329 to 382 All clues by T. W. Melluish | 1955-1956 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 329 to 382 All clues by T. W. Melluish | 1955-1956 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. W. Melluish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356 | METOPOSCOPY | VHC | “Phiz” quiz; oddly enough, “Poy” comes top! | anag.; ref. cartoonists H. K. Browne and Percy Fearon; phiz = face |
| 369 | BERET | VHC | That which plunges into obscurity the French crown tortures the heart of Debrett | anag. of (D)ebret(t); crown = head; ref. ‘Debretts Peerage’ |
| 373 | PRESTONPANS | VHC | Triumph of person with kilt, upsetting to person with pants | anag. |
| 382 | ABSTAIN | VHC | Jack Spot’s spare counsel? | AB stain; ref. Jack ‘Spot’ Comer, East End gangster cleared of stabbing charge |
HCs awarded in competitions:
334 CHEROOT
351 LUSTRE
377 MALISON