Clues by Maj J. N. Purdon in 1955-1956
Ximenes competitions from 329 to 382 All clues by Maj J. N. Purdon | 1955-1956 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 329 to 382 All clues by Maj J. N. Purdon | 1955-1956 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maj J. N. Purdon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 25 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356 | METOPOSCOPY | VHC | A mongrel, cosmopolitan type (though with no Latin elements) judging by the face | anag. less anag. |
| 360 | WRINKLE / EGG-BIRD (Right and Left) | VHC | To have “Sea Swallow,” a bigger variety, in form by the 1st of December, prune exhibits all over regardless of age—a useful tip | anag. + D; 2 mngs.; ref. racehorse S.S. (sired by Seabiscuit) and song, “No matter how young a prune may be it’s always full of wrinkles” |
| 373 | PRESTONPANS | VHC | In this fight there were involved a number of persons with kilts on, and one with pants | anag. of person pants |
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