Clues by M. Woolf in 1952 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 194 to 206 All clues by M. Woolf | 1952 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 194 to 206 All clues by M. Woolf | 1952 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Woolf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197 | SCALES | VHC | With a little schooling you can make a performing seal balance dishes | sc(hooling) + anag. |
| 198 | THIRD | VHC | McDonald Bailey was inclined to be serious about the 200 metres | cryptic def.; ref. McD. B., third in 1952 Olympics and wavelength of BBC Third Programme |
| 199 | HONESTY | VHC | It’s fine, but where does it get you, eh? Stony broke! | anag. |
| 201 | AMETHYST | VHC | Meat pie, and by Harry it’ll take a good man to finish it—it’s a mauve one! | anag. + Hy + St |
HCs awarded in competitions:
200 ACCOUNT
202 SPALPEEN
203 WEATHERS
205 CANTANKEROUS
206 PIEPOWDER