Clues by D. J. Furley in 1952 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 181 to 193 All clues by D. J. Furley | 1952 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 181 to 193 All clues by D. J. Furley | 1952 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. J. Furley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | HANGABLE | First | Constable’s work may secure this verdict in England: in America they prefer warmer execution | double mng.; ref. painter, electric chair |
| 182 | MISTLETOE | VHC | High decoration (for gallantry): even great men are more familiar with lower orders just below it | cryptic def.; gallantry = devotion to ladies; lower orders = e.g. servants |
| 183 | SAUSAGES | VHC | Rolls make one of their best vehicles—to show Professors round the States! | USA in sages; ref. R. Royce / sausage rolls |
| 189 | SALTIRE | First | The charge for arms has put the pound into a sharp depreciation | L in satire; heraldic mngs. of charge & arms |
| 190 | CHEQUERS | VHC | Some credit in India, and an over-draft—that’s what Attlee handed over to Churchill | R (rupees) in cheques; ref. PM’s country residence, and increase in National Debt |
HCs awarded in competitions: