Clues by J. A. Blair in 1952 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 181 to 193 All clues by J. A. Blair | 1952 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 181 to 193 All clues by J. A. Blair | 1952 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. A. Blair | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | MISTLETOE | VHC | Fashionable title some cover girls like to go under | anag. |
| 183 | SAUSAGES | VHC | They’re just seasoning and a scrap of skin—with a bit of austerity filling | aus(terity) in sage, s(kin) & lit.; ref. poor quality of post-war s. |
| 186 | ASHMOLEAN | VHC | No sham relic is exhibited here: there’s just the place to browse in | lea in anag. of no sham, & lit.; browse = feed on shoots of plants |
| 187 | GROWLER | VHC | I had as much as two whiskies to drive on. It can mean jug! | 2 defs.; whisky2 has two wheels, a growler has four |
| 189 | SALTIRE | VHC | Sign of the cross connected with a fisherman | salt + ire, & lit.; ref. St. Andrew |
HCs awarded in competitions:
181 HANGABLE
188 Beware the Ides of March (Anagram)