Clues written by W. R. Watson-Smyth
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W. R. Watson-Smyth611478Jan 1947Feb 19503y 1mW. R. Watson Smyth
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Ximenes competitions
1950 (1)
123LEECHESVHCAttlee back in front, Churchill short head behind, Davies last, 3rd. Result: “Vermin” or “Bevan boys”?(Att)lee + Ch(urchill) + (Davi)es; party leaders in 1950 Gen. Election; Nye Bevan, Min. of Health, cf. ‘Bevin boys’ (miners)
1949 (2)
113CRICKETERFirstWanted. A Morris 1948 Sports Tourer, left-hand drive, or similarcryptic def.; ref. Arthur M., l.h. batsman in Australia’s unbeaten 1948 tour
1948 (1)
70GARBAGEVHCRefuse to be years behind the fashion! Abdominal padding is coupon-free!garb age; offal not rationed
69MISANTHROPEThirdFaithless soul exemplified otherwise than in a broken promiseanag. in anag.
1947 (2)
61CREASYVHCRight contract yet minus a trick? 100 above, scored by doublingC + r + easy; i.e. right contracted, not tricky
1947 (1)
44PARISVHCDid Love give him the pip?cryptic def.; ref. judgment of P., Aphrodite, apple of discord

 
HCs awarded to W. R. Watson-Smyth
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Ximenes competitions
 
1949 (2)
  116 WATERLOO
  114 TAPPIT-HEN
 
1949 (1)
  92 PARTRIDGE
 
1948 (2)
  86 ODOMETER
  83 BUDAPEST
 
1948 (1)
  74 DEODAR
 
1947 (1)
  41 ALTOGETHER
 


Annual Honours record of W. R. Watson-Smyth
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YearPrizes
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Ximenes competitions
1950 (1)0 1 0
1949 (2)1 (1, 0, 0) 0 2
1949 (1)0 0 1
1948 (2)0 0 2
1948 (1)1 (0, 0, 1) 1 1
1947 (2)0 1 0
1947 (1)0 1 1