Clues by E. R. Prentice in 1953 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257    All clues by E. R. Prentice  |   1953 (2) Honours list
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E. R. Prentice002247
 
No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
237BASTINADEVHCA foot may be cut by it and brokenanag. in base, & lit.
241MANDOLINEThirdMy back may be arched, but I’m responsive when held by the neck and strokedcryptic def.
247VAMPIREThirdOne who returns to Graves after a surfeit of Claret?cryptic def.; claret = blood
255SCUTTLEVHCOpening in the covers for a quick run, made use of by Fender3 mngs.; fireplace; ref. Percy F., Surrey and England cricketer

HCs awarded in competitions:

243 LODESTAR
245 GLAMOUR / SOPRANO (Right and Left)
249 BALM
251 UNMETHODICAL