Clues by E. R. Prentice in 1953 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by E. R. Prentice | 1953 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by E. R. Prentice | 1953 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. R. Prentice | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | BASTINADE | VHC | A foot may be cut by it and broken | anag. in base, & lit. |
| 241 | MANDOLINE | Third | My back may be arched, but I’m responsive when held by the neck and stroked | cryptic def. |
| 247 | VAMPIRE | Third | One who returns to Graves after a surfeit of Claret? | cryptic def.; claret = blood |
| 255 | SCUTTLE | VHC | Opening in the covers for a quick run, made use of by Fender | 3 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