Clues by Mrs N. Jarman in 1949 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 105 to 117 All clues by Mrs N. Jarman | 1949 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 105 to 117 All clues by Mrs N. Jarman | 1949 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs N. Jarman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 16 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | STRAMASH | VHC | Summer-time starts and the butter has melted, giving trouble to the thrifty | S-t + ram + anag. of has; ref. Scots reputation for thriftiness |
| 113 | CRICKETER | VHC | This player gives you a pain in the neck—a travesty of Tree! | crick + anag.; ref. H. Beerbohm Tree, actor |
| 115 | MISNOMER | VHC | Conceivably a Roland for an Oliver, but definitely not an eye for an eye | cryptic def.; ref. paragons in ‘The Song of Roland’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
106 HELIOTROPE
108 HACKNEY
111 PLEASANT
114 TAPPIT-HEN