Clues by D. A. Nicholls in 1957-1958
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by D. A. Nicholls | 1957-1958 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by D. A. Nicholls | 1957-1958 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. A. Nicholls | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447 | TOUSLE | VHC | Herbert Morrison’s tip-top in a riotous Left-wing scuffle! | hidden, 2 defs.; ref. H.M.’s hairstyle |
| 456 | PLAFOND | VHC | Jittery “flap” over a round object—no date given for upshot. Gaze upward to admire its convolutions! | anag. + O + n.d.; ref. Sputnik, launched Oct 1957 |
| 473 | LISSOME (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Explorer’s signa/l—odious to us people—sears | ref. Explorer 1, USA’s first satellite |
| 477 | SEDATENESS | VHC | Unflappability? That’s dense, with seats in jeopardy! | anag.; ref. to Lord Hailsham |
| 482 | LEASING-MAKER | Third | Any constructive person catching on to the Rent Act becomes a speaker of seditious words! | leasing + maker; ref. deregulation of private renting in 1957 |
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