Clues by W. J. Duffin in 1953 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by W. J. Duffin | 1953 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by W. J. Duffin | 1953 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. J. Duffin | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 233 | SAWDUST | Third | South leads. Ace put down by West has a grave meaning—fills Dummy with heaviness | S + A + W + dust |
| 235 | ASPHETERISM | VHC | There is spam hash, but if you swallow it you can’t retain a thing | anag. |
| 237 | BASTINADE | VHC | One way of producing sore feet in a copper is to be found in well-pounded beats! | in a d., all in anag. |
| 249 | BALM | VHC | “Web” almost certainly includes what’s in clue to “conspiracy”—it’s also found in “plot” | hidden here and in clue 13 dn |
| 253 | DERATION | VHC | Let us eat as much as want for tea or dinner—not half! Smashing! | anag. incl. din(ner) |
HCs awarded in competitions:
239 GENISTA (Printer’s Devilry)
247 VAMPIRE
251 UNMETHODICAL