Clues by C. Koop in 1951 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167 All clues by C. Koop | 1951 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167 All clues by C. Koop | 1951 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Koop | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | ORANGE | VHC | “With how depraved a quality—O Regan!” (This fruity line is nothing to the row that follows!) | anag., 0 range; ref. King Lear II.4 |
| 159 | SPANIEL | Third | Due to spring perhaps, he’ll soon find some flapper falling for his fetching ways! | cryptic def.; springer s.; flapper = game bird; s. may be gun dog or retriever [see comments] |
| 165 | CABBAGE | VHC | This kind of grub at the Savoy can be ruinous—a little dear chez Maxim’s too! | cryptic def.; cabbage grub; ref. Savoy & Maxim’s restaurants; chou (Fr.) |
| 166 | RACHIDES | VHC | These blooming branch lines! Always behind, they hold everybody up | 2 mngs. |
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