Clues by D. A. Nicholls in 1951 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 168 to 180 All clues by D. A. Nicholls | 1951 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 168 to 180 All clues by D. A. Nicholls | 1951 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. A. Nicholls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 15 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | SERINGAS | VHC | Cut a circle from the bark and see the floods around the rubber-trees! | ring, vb., in seas |
| 173 | HATCHING | VHC | Getting down and out? | cryptic def.; down2 |
| 174 | ANACREONTICS | VHC | Such free verse could be made the subject of a transoceanic exchange long before 1941! | anag.; ref. transatlantic calls between Churchill & Roosevelt |
| 178 | HIDEOUS | VHC | Only a slight change in the House; the result is about the same. It’s ghastly! | id. in anag.; ref. 1951 Gen. Election |
HCs awarded in competitions:
168 PIPS (Misprints)
170 GUINEA
172 GARNISHER
175 HAIR-LINE
176 SPIGOT
177 DESOLATE
179 CADRE