Clues by Miss D. W. Taylor in 1954 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 259 to 283 All clues by Miss D. W. Taylor | 1954 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 259 to 283 All clues by Miss D. W. Taylor | 1954 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss D. W. Taylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 14 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267 | TRADE | VHC | Truck for goods traffic | 2 mngs; truck2 |
| 273 | COUSIN | VHC | Mine shares my grandmother! It takes real money to get round Uncle Sam! | US in coin |
| 281 | SCRAPS def. LOCALS (Wrong Number) | VHC | What remained after the Walrus and the Carpenter had eaten the natives? Crumbs! Think of the R.S.P.C.A.’s reaction! | natives; anag. |
| 283 | SOBER | VHC | Bores will give dry description of T.T. races | anag.; TT races = non-drinkers |
HCs awarded in competitions:
269 ASCENT
271 TRIPLET
275 ESTOVER (Printer’s Devilry)
277 PRODIGALLY
279 CRYPTOGRAM