Clues by J. F. Smith in 1946 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 27 to 39 All clues by J. F. Smith | 1946 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 27 to 39 All clues by J. F. Smith | 1946 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. F. Smith | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | MEANDRIAN | VHC | Scramble, airmen, and get weaving! | anag |
| 32 | TEMERAIRE | Third | Famous ship which was launched in one river and ended its voyage in another | starts with Teme, ends in Aire |
| 38 | WIND-HOVER | VHC | 22 ac. whose first part may be orchestral; altogether it sounds as if there’s no alternative | i.e. ‘(or)kestrel’; wind instruments [ref. to 22 ac. unknown] |
| 39 | GNATHIC | VHC | A nasty taste comes back with an involuntary spasm of the jaws | tang (rev.) + hic |
No HCs awarded in the 1946 (2) competition