Clues by J. W. Bates in 1954 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 259 to 283 All clues by J. W. Bates | 1954 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 259 to 283 All clues by J. W. Bates | 1954 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. W. Bates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 29 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265 | THERMAE | VHC | Arriving at three a.m. so fuddled, one might get into hot water! | anag. |
| 279 | CRYPTOGRAM | VHC | In which a cipher prevents the underground from coming to grief | 0 in crypt + gram3 & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
259 AGANIPPE
261 DECANTER
263 We think so then and we thought so still! (Anagram)
267 TRADE
269 ASCENT
271 TRIPLET
275 ESTOVER (Printer’s Devilry)
277 PRODIGALLY
281 SCRAPS def. LOCALS (Wrong Number)
283 SOBER