Clues by J. W. Bates in 1958-1959
Ximenes competitions from 490 to 538 All clues by J. W. Bates | 1958-1959 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 490 to 538 All clues by J. W. Bates | 1958-1959 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. W. Bates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 490 | CLEAR def. WEIGH (Wrong Number) | VHC | Both sides of the Channel are in a bad way—that’s obvious! | way; C, l + anag.; weigh2 |
| 517 | CAROTID | VHC | Aortic derivative leading the side of head | anag. + (hea)d, & lit. |
| 534 | RAIL-SPLITTER | VHC | I’ll start pier fences | anag. & lit.; fences = conceals the truth |
HCs awarded in competitions:
495 PARTISAN
504 LEAD-LINE
508 CUMBERGROUND
512 NAYLOR (Libel)
521 SOUP
525 MORALE (Printer’s Devilry)
529 BUTTY-COLLIER