Clues by F. A. Clark in 1948 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 79 to 91 All clues by F. A. Clark | 1948 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 79 to 91 All clues by F. A. Clark | 1948 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. A. Clark | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | CHARADE | Second | Enigmatic passage in Acts: without study, even an archdeacon is perplexed | anag. less con |
| 84 | SHINGLE / THIRSTY (Right and Left) | VHC | Needing a drink? Try this cocktail (1/-): a tumbler of gin and the genuine French. You get it down the Strand | anag. of try this; sh (=shilling) + anag. of gin, le; strand1 = beach |
| 86 | ODOMETER | VHC | Tells tales of revolutions, disquieting me—too Red! | anag. of me too red |
| 87 | SISKIN | VHC | A little brother of St. Francis in Assisi’s kindergarten | hidden |
HCs awarded in competitions:
82 CURARE
85 SERGEANT
91 CRETONNE