Clues by H. C. Hills in 1949 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 92 to 104 All clues by H. C. Hills | 1949 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 92 to 104 All clues by H. C. Hills | 1949 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. C. Hills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | SARDELLE | VHC | Give her French chalcedony for her wedding ring | sard, elle (Fr.); her ring [see comments] |
| 95 | SPOONER | VHC | The president’s in before the famous Lancastrian! He looks certain to knock up a dolly | P in sooner, 2 defs.; ref. Reggie Spooner, Lancashire and England batsman; dolly = easy catch |
| 96 | INTERLOCK | VHC | Sexton’s work, on the hair clue, gets Tinker and the colonel entangled in a close grapple! | inter + lock, anag. of Tinker Col.; s. = one who inters, l. = clew of hair & ref. S. Blake |
| 101 | BARRACKS | VHC | Admission of strain in the pubs—Tommy’s home! | bar racks |
HCs awarded in competitions:
100 Word containing ADDING