Clues by S. B. Green in 1950 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 118 to 130 All clues by S. B. Green | 1950 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 118 to 130 All clues by S. B. Green | 1950 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. B. Green | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | UMBLE-PIE | VHC | Uninitiated utterance of the Diet of Worms? | cryptic def.; i.e. worms eat dirt (q.v.) [see comments] |
| 122 | LEATHER | VHC | You can scour hell for this | cryptic def.; scour = run; i.e. run hell for l. |
| 124 | BARHAM or BRAMAH | Second | Hinder part of animal—where the legendary wag comes from | bar ham; hinder, vb. |
| 130 | MODERN | Second | Far-from-ancient mariners following a decorative little piece! | mode RN; mode in lacemaking |
HCs awarded in competitions:
118 MARAVEDI
121 SNAPSHOT
126 RASPBERRY
128 AMMETER (Printer’s Devilry)