Clues by R. Postill in 1951 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 168 to 180 All clues by R. Postill | 1951 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 168 to 180 All clues by R. Postill | 1951 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Postill | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179 | CADRE | VHC | Troops soon gather around a barrel with liquid in it | R in cade1; i.e. liquid consonant |
| 180 | HESPER (Printer’s Devilry) | Third | Edinburgh preferred a scientist. Did Aberdeen, like them, oust a c/hap Sim? Afraid so! | the moustaches perhaps; ref. Rectorial elections 1951; Alastair Sim replaced by Alexander Fleming at Edinburgh, Jimmy Edwards elected at Aberdeen |
HCs awarded in competitions:
172 GARNISHER
174 ANACREONTICS
176 SPIGOT
178 HIDEOUS