Clues by C. J. Morse in 1951 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 168 to 180 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1951 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 168 to 180 All clues by C. J. Morse | 1951 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. J. Morse | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 | PIPS (Misprints) | Second | Trulls like nestling on officers’ shoulders | trills; 2 mngs. |
| 169 | HOUSE | VHC | One star’s not good enough for me: I like several, and I get thousands | 3 mngs.; inn (star rating), audience, astrology |
| 172 | GARNISHER | VHC | A short sherry laced with gin is a good one to set dinner off | anag. of a sherr(y) gin |
| 174 | ANACREONTICS | VHC | Verses made by a Greek who was a prince among jesters | a Creon in antics, & lit.; ref. mythological ruler of Thebes |
| 175 | HAIR-LINE | VHC | One wants a good fly on the end of this | i.e. ends with airline, & lit.; fishing line |
HCs awarded in competitions:
176 SPIGOT
177 DESOLATE
178 HIDEOUS
180 HESPER (Printer’s Devilry)