Clues by R. Postill in 1948 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 79 to 91 All clues by R. Postill | 1948 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 79 to 91 All clues by R. Postill | 1948 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Postill | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | GONERIL | VHC | One Girl’s Muddle Threatens Wholesale Train Cuts. King’s Cross Meeting | anag.; Lear I.4.241 “disquantity your train” and III.1-2 |
| 81 | CHARADE | Third | Puzzle: what became of the Archdeacon when he left his study? | anag. less con |
| 83 | BUDAPEST | VHC | City connected with blue flower. You may find flower to be a nuisance! | bud (flower-to-be) + a pest; ref. Blue Danube; flow-er |
| 84 | SHINGLE / THIRSTY (Right and Left) | VHC | School House Fire In Scotland. Head’s Close Shave As Dives Amid Flames | SH ingle; short haircut; cryptic def.; ref. Dives and Lazarus, Luke 16:19ff |
| 85 | SERGEANT | VHC | Twill trousers (extremely short)—with a striped coat! He does dress loudly | serge (p)ant(s); ref. insignia; dress = align troops in parade |
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