Clues by M. A. Vernon in 1949 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 105 to 117 All clues by M. A. Vernon | 1949 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 105 to 117 All clues by M. A. Vernon | 1949 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. A. Vernon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 34 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | WATERLOO | VHC | Small incident caused delay here. Guards had to wait | double mng.; W. station, Old Guard of French army |
| 117 | LION | VHC | He fought a fellow-supporter: players feared he’d scare lady onlookers | ref. nursery rhyme ‘The L. and the Unicorn’; heraldic supporters; Bottom in M.N.D. III.1 - “a lion among the ladies …” |
HCs awarded in competitions:
115 MISNOMER