Clues by D. Ashcroft in 1950 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 118 to 130 All clues by D. Ashcroft | 1950 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 118 to 130 All clues by D. Ashcroft | 1950 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Ashcroft | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119 | UMBLE-PIE | VHC | Horner’s dish? That is to be plum wrong! | anag. of i.e. be plum; horner = trumpeter; cf. plumb wrong; ref. Little Jack H. |
| 128 | AMMETER (Printer’s Devilry) | Second | Uncle, s/pout lay “Cheer fully three cheers for us!” | look out for an abbr.; European Recovery Programme (Marshall Aid) |
No HCs awarded in the 1950 (1) competition