Clues by R. H. Lemon in 1945 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 14 to 26 All clues by R. H. Lemon | 1945 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 14 to 26 All clues by R. H. Lemon | 1945 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. H. Lemon | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Punning name (Punning name) | VHC | Howard Bridgework | ‘how would bridge work?’ |
| 18 | LAMIA | Third | And if a man say —— negg, wilt thou give him a serpent? Yes | i.e. ‘lay me an egg’; half-serpent in Greek myth; ref. Matt. 7:10 |
| 22 | SLEEPYHEAD | VHC | Not a glutton for work, deeply as he may he involved in it | anag. |
| 25 | WERGILD | VHC | As expiation for murder, we’d bury the girl’s remains | anag. of girl in we’d |
No HCs awarded in the 1945 (2) competition