Clues by J. A. Blair in 1953 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 207 to 231 All clues by J. A. Blair | 1953 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 207 to 231 All clues by J. A. Blair | 1953 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. A. Blair | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 | ELAPSION def. IMPERIAL (Wrong Number) | VHC | Sovereign a head for places in the back row: going—going—gone! | sovereign; L a p(laces) in noise (rev.) |
| 211 | CAROL-SINGERS or HOLLY-BERRIES | VHC | He’ll he sorry I served up fruit on top of Christmas pudding! | anag. |
| 217 | DEPOSIT | VHC | Exposed by the spade position, I’m a bit down on the contract | hidden |
| 225 | TOUCHSTONES | VHC | They make tests on the exterior of a precious object | ouch2 in anag., & lit. |
| 229 | MASCOT | VHC | I’m jolly lucky to have the master’s crib! | MA’s cot |
HCs awarded in competitions:
207 PAGEANT
227 CATEGORIES
231 PREAMBLE