Clues by A. Robins in 1955-1956
Ximenes competitions from 329 to 382 All clues by A. Robins | 1955-1956 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 329 to 382 All clues by A. Robins | 1955-1956 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Robins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 329 | HAMADRYAD | VHC | Being regarded as having died out with Tree, overacting gets a frigid notice and evokes hisses | ham a dry ad.; ref. H. Beerbohm Tree, actor |
| 334 | CHEROOT | VHC | It heralds the appearance of a Prime Minister, associated with the English cause! | Ch(urchill) E root, & lit. |
| 373 | PRESTONPANS | VHC | Scotland beat England here, showing style and reversing the confident forecast in the newspapers | ton2 + nap (rev.), all in press |
| 377 | MALISON | VHC | When no trump turns up, I may interrupt the proceedings! | I in no slam (rev.), & lit.; slam = trump, game |
HCs awarded in competitions:
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