Clues by Maj A. H. Giles in 1946 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 27 to 39 All clues by Maj A. H. Giles | 1946 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 27 to 39 All clues by Maj A. H. Giles | 1946 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maj A. H. Giles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | MEANDRIAN | VHC | Doctor Ian’s got a bad name for not going straight | mean Dr Ian |
| 29 | RATAN | VHC | You should hand the palm to those who go in for walking and stick to it | 2 defs. |
| 32 | TEMERAIRE | VHC | Each little trireme fitted out as a warship, fighting fit, makes a perfect picture | anag. of ea trireme; ref. Turner painting |
| 36 | TARTARUS | VHC | The Naval pair lead us at that awful final hole which, if you’re not good, gets you down | tar tar us |
| 38 | WIND-HOVER | VHC | Stoops to gain a living, having to take a turn with nothing less than a sweeper | wind + Ho(o)ver |
No HCs awarded in the 1946 (2) competition