Clues by S. B. Green in 1947 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 40 to 52 All clues by S. B. Green | 1947 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 40 to 52 All clues by S. B. Green | 1947 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. B. Green | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | ALTOGETHER | VHC | Moral to get here? Think no more about it: it’s quite in order | (mor)al to get her(e) |
| 42 | HALLANSHAKER | First | The solicitor’s firm | cryptic def.; ‘sturdy beggar’ in C. |
| 43 | DRESSING | Third | Children play me up (sauce!)—and naughty ones get me down | 3 mngs.; i.e. dressing up, dressing down |
| 44 | PARIS | VHC | Capital raised by notorious company promoters is standing close to par | anag. of pairs, par + is; i.e. ‘two’s company’ |
| 47 | GLOCKENSPIEL | Second | Instrument for peeling locks (with or without keys) | anag. |
| 48 | ADONIS (Knock-knock) | VHC | ——pecially wanner set the world on fi-yer! | I don’t especially; song |
| 49 | ESPERANTO | VHC | Ersatz tongue (rationable?) would provide one repast, anyhow | anag.; ref. food rationing |
| 50 | APOSTLE | VHC | Kind of spoon to stir up weak spirits? | 2 mngs. |
No HCs awarded in the 1947 (1) competition