Clues by E. L. Mellersh in 1951 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167 All clues by E. L. Mellersh | 1951 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167 All clues by E. L. Mellersh | 1951 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. L. Mellersh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | LYTERIAN | VHC | When the thermometer falls gradually in this manner, is it broken? It nearly is | anag. |
| 156 | LAVEROCK | VHC | A little bird tells what is left in Scone—large detached stone | aver2, rock; ref. theft of Stone of Scone from Westminster Abbey in 1950 |
| 158 | RATING | VHC | There’s money in a bit of the old mattress cover: take the ticking off | tin in rag1; tick3 |
| 164 | NEWTON | VHC | Barrow boy (modern style) studied fruit and knew how to make money | new ton2; ref. Newton’s tutor Isaac B., apple, N.’s law of gravity; Master of Mint |
| 166 | RACHIDES | VHC | “Are these axes or floral receptacles?” Munnings murmurs disapprovingly | RA chides, 2 defs.; ref. Battersea Park sculptures for Festival of Britain, and Sir Alfred M. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
157 ORANGE
162 TITANESS
165 CABBAGE