Clues by Miss D. W. Taylor in 1956-1957
Ximenes competitions from 386 to 434 All clues by Miss D. W. Taylor | 1956-1957 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 386 to 434 All clues by Miss D. W. Taylor | 1956-1957 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss D. W. Taylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390 | HESITATE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | The R.A. dis/played “Old Harry, with Baby” | |
| 400 | Word with 400 theme (Quatercentenary) | VHC | Cave! There’s a master around with a dark look—and this is where x got in a hole! (7) | Adullam; a dull + MA (rev.); ref. 1 Samuel 22, David went with 400 men to cave of A. |
| 404 | POLENTA | VHC | Soft, Latin, oaten mess | anag. incl. p, L, & lit. |
| 408 | BILLET | VHC | Waiting for flame in the wood shed—that’s where to find the landlady’s daughter, the chit! | 3 mngs. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
395 SCALE-ARMOUR
412 SERVIETTE
417 SINECURE
421 DOVETAIL
425 TRAVERSE