Clues by H. C. Hills in 1949 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 105 to 117 All clues by H. C. Hills | 1949 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 105 to 117 All clues by H. C. Hills | 1949 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. C. Hills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 16 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | HELIOTROPE | VHC | Jasper spots the mineral, but he has to work back twenty feet to get it! | he + toil (rev.) + rope; see bloodstone |
| 108 | HACKNEY | VHC | We may get the old man to work when we’ve used up Marshal aid! | hack + (Marshal) Ney; ref. US post-war aid; hack = used up |
| 114 | TAPPIT-HEN | VHC | A far from violent blow, yet the mine-layer goes under! A vessel with a big draught too! | tap pit hen (layer) |
HCs awarded in competitions: