Clues by J. F. N. Wedge in 1950 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by J. F. N. Wedge | 1950 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by J. F. N. Wedge | 1950 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. F. N. Wedge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 27 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | HECATOMB | VHC | Many people who have already had it take to M & B after a troublesome ache | anag. of ache + to m, b; have had it = been killed; ref. beer brand |
| 148 | FILIBUSTER | VHC | I broke into a smoother way of talking to confound the law | I bust in filer (= smoother) |
| 151 | OPEN-SESAME | VHC | Generous oil-plant combine gave free passages to travellers in oil-containers | open sesame; ref. Ali Baba, thieves in oil jars |
HCs awarded in competitions:
135 STRIPPED
147 GATHER
152 SEA-LION
154 RABBIT