Clues by F. E. Newlove in 1952 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 181 to 193 All clues by F. E. Newlove | 1952 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 181 to 193 All clues by F. E. Newlove | 1952 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. E. Newlove | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | MISTLETOE | VHC | At Christmas parties (most élite otherwise) toilets become ruffled with me around | anag., anag. in me; toilet = dress & appearance |
| 184 | MEREST / WYOMING (DLM) | VHC | Try “Geyserland” Showrooms (Economy Wing) for the least expensive, most handsome modern heaters—easy on the eye and gas meter. H. & C. Laydon, Bath | |
| 188 | Beware the Ides of March (Anagram) | VHC | We fear Cimber’s hot head | |
| 190 | CHEQUERS | Second | Used by Cabinet-makers, Pattern-makers and Draughtsmen | 3 defs.; ref. PM’s country residence |
| 192 | WATSON | VHC | He played the recorder and second fiddle, but seldom practised | cryptic defs.; refs. to W.’s role as biographer and dogsbody to Holmes; i.e. practised medicine |
| 193 | TRADUCER | Second | With trade curtailed, producer loses incentive: without good-will, his business is depreciating | trad(e) + (prod)ucer |
HCs awarded in competitions:
185 STOUT
186 ASHMOLEAN
187 GROWLER
189 SALTIRE
191 DENIGRATE