Clues by J. A. Fincken in 1954 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 259 to 283 All clues by J. A. Fincken | 1954 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 259 to 283 All clues by J. A. Fincken | 1954 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. A. Fincken | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 263 | We think so then and we thought so still! (Anagram) | VHC | Do we tell Hunt what shook this Tensing? | Holman Hunt, friend of E. Lear, and Everest |
| 269 | ASCENT | VHC | You shouldn’t let a clue get you down! | a scent; down3 |
| 275 | ESTOVER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | To a scribe, the large number of poor in Sid/mouth must begin loving to excess! | |
| 279 | CRYPTOGRAM | Third | If you don’t read right into it, it won’t mean a blooming thing! | i.e. c. less r = cryptogam (flowerless plant), & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
261 DECANTER
273 COUSIN
281 SCRAPS def. LOCALS (Wrong Number)