Clues by D. P. M. Michael in 1954 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 259 to 283 All clues by D. P. M. Michael | 1954 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 259 to 283 All clues by D. P. M. Michael | 1954 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. P. M. Michael | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 | AGANIPPE | First | What eases the strain and restores pep again? Spring | anag., 2 defs.; strain1 = flow of language |
| 261 | DECANTER | VHC | Drunk from nectared bumbling among summer-tide Canterbury-bells | anag., hidden |
| 267 | TRADE | Second | Mystery of the Headless Detective—Holmes would spot it immediately | (Les)trade; H.’s skill in spotting a person’s trade |
| 277 | PRODIGALLY | VHC | Small wonder, including everything, old girl, pay is squandered so! | all in prodigy, anag., & lit. |
| 281 | SCRAPS def. LOCALS (Wrong Number) | VHC | A candidate may refer to these in History examinations and wangle pass with credit | examinations; anag. incl. cr.; i.e. scraps of paper |
HCs awarded in competitions:
265 THERMAE
269 ASCENT
271 TRIPLET
279 CRYPTOGRAM
283 SOBER