Clues by D. P. M. Michael in 1951 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167 All clues by D. P. M. Michael | 1951 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167 All clues by D. P. M. Michael | 1951 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. P. M. Michael | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 | LAVEROCK | VHC | What Scots have left with a large stone? This is an unusual lark | aver2, rock; ref. theft of Stone of Scone from Westminster Abbey in 1950 |
| 159 | SPANIEL | First | Lies curled up taking nap—let him sleep | anag. of lies, nap; “let sleeping dogs lie” |
| 162 | TITANESS | First | Seat isn’t made to hold her! | anag. & lit. |
| 164 | NEWTON | Third | Following modern fashion, this scientist had attractive explanation for the Fall in the Garden | new + ton2; N.’s law of gravity; apple, Adam & Eve |
HCs awarded in competitions:
158 RATING
161 TILLER
163 LORICATE
166 RACHIDES
167 PARMESAN