Clues by D. A. Nicholls in 1956-1957
Ximenes competitions from 386 to 434 All clues by D. A. Nicholls | 1956-1957 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 386 to 434 All clues by D. A. Nicholls | 1956-1957 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. A. Nicholls | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 415 | When the snow lay round about (Anagram) | VHC | “What weather, boy!” “No sun, old ’un!” | |
| 417 | SINECURE | VHC | You may have your work cut out to find such a situation: you certainly will in keeping it! | cryptic def. |
| 421 | DOVETAIL | VHC | A bit of craftsmanship in the construction of the Cabinet has brought Macmillan’s sleep back! | dove2 tail; ref. PM Harold M., Cabinet reshuffle, 1957 |
| 425 | TRAVERSE | Third | What do television scanners do? Disturb rest with an intrusion of utter drivel! | rave (vb.) in anag.; surveying |
HCs awarded in competitions:
386 CLEITHRAL
430 GAMIN (Printer’s Devilry)