Clues by Miss D. W. Taylor in 1957-1958
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by Miss D. W. Taylor | 1957-1958 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by Miss D. W. Taylor | 1957-1958 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss D. W. Taylor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447 | TOUSLE | VHC | Brand-new driver dropped in t’ river! Enough to get a Braid discomposed! | L in t’ Ouse; learner driver; ref. James Braid, golfer, d. 1950 |
| 451 | MEGAPODE | VHC | One of the sort you see down under, making a pile in the dope game | anag.; 2 mngs. of down under |
| 469 | DAISY | VHC | A well-cut bloomer in lawn was ideal for a cyclist | 2 mngs.; ref. “Daisy, Daisy” |
| 473 | LISSOME (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Forgiving one stumb/le, ’tis divine! | omelet |
| 477 | SEDATENESS | VHC | Assented freely to a bit of seduction—and that’s what you call being sober! | se(duction) + anag. |
| 482 | LEASING-MAKER | VHC | Being rebellious, I gas, and rankle ’em | anag. & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
456 PLAFOND
460 ASTONISHMENT (Misprints)
464 STRAWED
467 A humorous definition (Humorous definition)