Clues by A. Robins in 1953 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by A. Robins | 1953 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by A. Robins | 1953 (2) Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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A. Robins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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235 | ASPHETERISM | VHC | If you wanted somewhere to hang your battered hat, I couldn’t offer you normal premises! | anag. of premises, hat, & lit. |
237 | BASTINADE | Second | Tea is distributed with the band plugging Underneath the Arches | anag. |
239 | GENISTA (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Maladroit Mating Multiplies Morons—Eu/phony! | eugenist |
243 | LODESTAR | VHC | Pilot to Pilot: Watch trade winds bearing South | lo + s in anag.; winds, vb. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
245 GLAMOUR / SOPRANO (Right and Left)
249 BALM
255 SCUTTLE
257 PYROTECHNICS (Straight Clue)