Clues by A. Robins in 1951 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 168 to 180 All clues by A. Robins | 1951 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 168 to 180 All clues by A. Robins | 1951 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Robins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 174 | ANACREONTICS | Second | “The Poetry of Clubs”—a tract on physical jerks | an acre on tics; ref. The Anacreontic Society, a gentlemen’s club; Indian club exercises |
| 176 | SPIGOT | VHC | Give me a half-turn if you want a little draught to get past | sip, got (p.t.) & lit. |
| 177 | DESOLATE | VHC | I must be abandoned, to carry on embracing in this way | so in delate |
| 179 | CADRE | VHC | The potential force of a large battery is a piece of copper placed in the charge | d. in care |
HCs awarded in competitions:
170 GUINEA
172 GARNISHER
173 HATCHING
178 HIDEOUS