Clues by J. C. W. Springbett in 1945 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 14 to 26 All clues by J. C. W. Springbett | 1945 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 14 to 26 All clues by J. C. W. Springbett | 1945 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. C. W. Springbett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | BODEGA | VHC | A vintry perhaps that sounds as though the bounce has been taken out of Franco’s bodyguard | i.e. ‘bodygua’(R/D); bounce = dud cheque |
| 22 | SLEEPYHEAD | VHC | Learning would be a dream if there was one at his school | cryptic def.; sleepy head |
| 23 | HICATEE | VHC | Hare was beaten by the ace I served, but it was not at Wimbledon | anag. of the ace I; ref. Charles Hare, fable of hare and tortoise |
| 26 | HAWSER (Misprints) | VHC | A dope to make you fast | rope; cryptic def. |
No HCs awarded in the 1945 (2) competition