Clues by C. E. Gates in 1950 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by C. E. Gates | 1950 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by C. E. Gates | 1950 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. E. Gates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 27 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149 | DOMESTIC | VHC | Change of occupation for a comedist. (Any help in Chambers? Yes and no!) | anag.; comedist not in Chambers, d. is help in chambers |
| 150 | CAPILLAMENTS | VHC | Can camels go through the eye of a needle? Pliant camels can, but they must be very pliant! | anag. |
| 152 | SEA-LION | VHC | The brute makes a horrible noise about nearly everything | al(l) in anag., & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
135 STRIPPED
139 HECATOMB
146 BELDAME
151 OPEN-SESAME
153 SAMISENS