Clues by Miss D. W. Taylor in 1947 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 40 to 52 All clues by Miss D. W. Taylor | 1947 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 40 to 52 All clues by Miss D. W. Taylor | 1947 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss D. W. Taylor | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | HALLANSHAKER | VHC | The beggar hankers distractedly after Allah, but Allah has turned his back | Allah (rev.) + anag. |
| 44 | PARIS | VHC | Capital soundly realised by the banks of the sane | i.e. ‘Seine’ |
| 46 | LYSANDER | VHC | Old French Lil and ’er boy-friend, in a dream | lys (Fr. = lily) and ’er; ref. MND |
| 50 | APOSTLE | VHC | One who has cause to act before the Romans? | cryptic def.; ref. NT books Acts, Romans |
| 52 | RATION | Second | Tranio’s “thin and slender pittance” possibly? | anag.; ref. The Taming of the Shrew IV.4.61 |
No HCs awarded in the 1947 (1) competition