Clues by F. L. Usher in 1947 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 53 to 65 All clues by F. L. Usher | 1947 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 53 to 65 All clues by F. L. Usher | 1947 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. L. Usher | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 19 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | SPONGE | VHC | No pegs come amiss to him if free | anag. & lit.; peg = measure of drink |
| 58 | ECLIPSE | VHC | Bewailed poetically by one whose hair was removed in fifty pieces after a brush-up | ref. Samson Agonistes, I. 61; “Irrecoverably dark, total eclipse” |
| 64 | GLASTONBURY | VHC | Steal softly from the pavilion, hold the bat snugly or twiddle, and take your place | anag.; (p)Avilion, Tennyson’s Avalon |
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