Clues by R. Postill in 1950 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 118 to 130 All clues by R. Postill | 1950 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 118 to 130 All clues by R. Postill | 1950 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Postill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | UMBLE-PIE | VHC | It needs pluck! One slip, and the sword swallower’s had it! | i.e. eat one’s words (s moved in sword); pluck = entrails [see comments] |
| 122 | LEATHER | VHC | The writer of a lot of nonsense about hunting it is Fielding | the in (Edward) Lear; pause after about |
HCs awarded in competitions:
118 MARAVEDI
121 SNAPSHOT
123 LEECHES
124 BARHAM or BRAMAH
126 RASPBERRY