Clues by A. H. Taylor in 1949 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 92 to 104 All clues by A. H. Taylor | 1949 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 92 to 104 All clues by A. H. Taylor | 1949 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. H. Taylor | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | BUMBLE-PUPPY | VHC | Game laws suspended:—the work of a petty, dogged Jack-in-office | i.e. Bumble, followed by a dog; ref. Mr B. in Oliver Twist |
| 96 | INTERLOCK | VHC | Staple product of Bury—close woven fabric | inter lock, 2 mngs., & lit. |
| 99 | SCARABEE | Third | Had Cleopatra some unusual charm, for Caesar to be led astray? | anag. of Caesar be; scarab charm; Antony and C. |
| 103 | MOSES | VHC | Eminent jurist who made a digest of Old English manuscripts | OE in MSS; Mosaic law |
HCs awarded in competitions:
94 SARDELLE
98 HUMERI
100 Word containing ADDING
101 BARRACKS
102 ARCHIMEDES