Clues by C. E. Gates in 1955-1956
Ximenes competitions from 329 to 382 All clues by C. E. Gates | 1955-1956 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 329 to 382 All clues by C. E. Gates | 1955-1956 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. E. Gates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 25 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 338 | SHE-ASS | VHC | Once the companion of a Bobby in the South of France, she’s apparently ensnaring a copper in Italy! | as3 in she’s; ref. R. L. Stevenson, ‘ Travels with a Donkey’ |
| 343 | EPIGONI | VHC | In the East I find a rough bar, getting half-seas-over. There’s the younger generation for you! | pig on in E, I; on = getting drunk |
| 360 | WRINKLE / EGG-BIRD (Right and Left) | VHC | As for the crease, when Wednesday comes round you’ll find the bowling area a lake: it’s often partly under water according to a bloke attached to the Oval | rink + L in We (abbrev.); egg bird |
HCs awarded in competitions:
329 HAMADRYAD
334 CHEROOT
347 TELEVISOR
351 LUSTRE
364 HELLEBORE
377 MALISON
382 ABSTAIN