Clues by D. S. Milford in 1947 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 40 to 52 All clues by D. S. Milford | 1947 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 40 to 52 All clues by D. S. Milford | 1947 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. S. Milford | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Suitable Present (Suitable Present) | VHC | Minimax for Hotspur | “I am on fire” Henry. IV. Pt. I, Act 4, Scene 1 |
| 42 | HALLANSHAKER | VHC | Give the loiterer a curt answer after dinner; it’s a beggar for certain | hall + ans. + haker; hake = loiter, Webster |
| 43 | DRESSING | Second | There was more for dinner in our salad days | cryptic def.; i.e. dressing for dinner was more common; salad dressing; ref. rationing |
No HCs awarded in the 1947 (1) competition