Clues by C. Koop in 1947 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 53 to 65 All clues by C. Koop | 1947 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 53 to 65 All clues by C. Koop | 1947 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Koop | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | THEORBOS | Second | Rare plucked ’uns, they had the guts for these neck and neck affairs | cryptic def.; gut strings |
| 58 | ECLIPSE | VHC | Diana naturally takes umbrage when she comes across another body in the passage! | cryptic def.; Goddess of moon; umbrage = shadow |
| 61 | CREASY | VHC | In a hundred odd years I may be gathered into the fold | C + anag. of years |
| 63 | STILETTO | VHC | You may say “Good-bye” for ever, should this possibly let Tosti touch you too deeply | anag.; ref. song ‘Good-bye!’, music by Paolo T. |
| 65 | PIVOT | VHC | You turn a revolver on me, and, depend on it—you’ll swing! | cryptic def. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
59 TAME