Clues by J. A. Maxtone Graham in 1953 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by J. A. Maxtone Graham | 1953 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by J. A. Maxtone Graham | 1953 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. A. Maxtone Graham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239 | GENISTA (Printer’s Devilry) | First | “How démodé,” reflected I: “Mo/le, a garment out of fashion” | Imogen; ref. Cymbeline III.4, “Poor I am, stale, a garment …” |
| 257 | PYROTECHNICS (Straight Clue) | VHC | Very light stuff: that’s the sort of thing Congreve produced | Very light = flare; Congreve = type of rocket |
HCs awarded in competitions:
237 BASTINADE
243 LODESTAR
249 BALM