Clues by J. W. Bates in 1956-1957
Ximenes competitions from 386 to 434 All clues by J. W. Bates | 1956-1957 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 386 to 434 All clues by J. W. Bates | 1956-1957 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. W. Bates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | CLEITHRAL | VHC | Badly built cellar having indirect hit may need repair to make it so | anag. & lit. |
| 404 | POLENTA | VHC | Just the stuff to give to Ian if he should become Neapolitan! | anag. less Ian, & lit. |
| 415 | When the snow lay round about (Anagram) | VHC | Thaw, one unholy burst, and woe! | |
| 417 | SINECURE | VHC | The ideal office—endless store of drinks in safe! | in(n) in secure |
| 425 | TRAVERSE | VHC | Such a cross is rare—vet’s puzzled | anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
390 HESITATE (Printer’s Devilry)
421 DOVETAIL
434 CARTON