Clues by J. H. Dingwall in 1956-1957
Ximenes competitions from 386 to 434 All clues by J. H. Dingwall | 1956-1957 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 386 to 434 All clues by J. H. Dingwall | 1956-1957 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. H. Dingwall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 31 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395 | SCALE-ARMOUR | VHC | Defence admitting of no gaps—which means our putting an end to fears about Egypt’s leader | sc. + E in alarm + our; ref. Suez crisis |
| 417 | SINECURE | VHC | My holder doesn’t work. Confounded curse! Must have got clogged by the end of a Woodbine | (Woodb)ine in anag.; W. cigarette |
HCs awarded in competitions:
390 HESITATE (Printer’s Devilry)
408 BILLET
421 DOVETAIL
425 TRAVERSE