Clues by Mrs E. Shackleton in 1955-1956
Ximenes competitions from 329 to 382 All clues by Mrs E. Shackleton | 1955-1956 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 329 to 382 All clues by Mrs E. Shackleton | 1955-1956 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs E. Shackleton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338 | SHE-ASS | VHC | Heroine (a dumb type), who though smitten couldn’t make a pass! | cryptic def.; ref. Balaam’s ass, Numbers 22:28 |
| 360 | WRINKLE / EGG-BIRD (Right and Left) | VHC | Headline—In West latitude English find ice-berg and dig about for something Scott may have marked | rink in W l. E; anag., ref. Peter S., naturalist, and Captain S. |
| 364 | HELLEBORE | VHC | Example of this season’s bloomers—modern style requiring 1⅓ lengths drill | H ell e(ll) bore; H-line |
| 382 | ABSTAIN | VHC | Refrain from American religious number—“Ain’t misbehaving”! | ABS + anag.; American Bible Society; ref. Fats Waller song |
HCs awarded in competitions:
351 LUSTRE
356 METOPOSCOPY
373 PRESTONPANS