Clues by S. B. Green in 1949 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 92 to 104 All clues by S. B. Green | 1949 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 92 to 104 All clues by S. B. Green | 1949 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. B. Green | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | BUMBLE-PUPPY | VHC | Battle doubtless fought strenuously; clubs, etc., employed ad lib | cryptic def.; ref. Charles Lamb essay ‘Mrs. Battle’s Opinions on Whist’; disorganised game |
| 97 | NESTOR | First | Heroic Greek crossword composed by Ximenes and Torquemada jointly | i.e. hidden in Ximenes Torquemada |
| 103 | MOSES | VHC | Under a cloud when he was called up—some trouble about a shilling short | s in anag.; Mt. Sinai |
HCs awarded in competitions:
92 PARTRIDGE
94 SARDELLE
96 INTERLOCK
98 HUMERI
100 Word containing ADDING
102 ARCHIMEDES
104 STARE (Printer’s Devilry)