Clues by S. Goldie in 1957-1958
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by S. Goldie | 1957-1958 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by S. Goldie | 1957-1958 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Goldie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 438 | MACARONI | VHC | I can roam freely in Vauxhall Gardens now he’s no longer a menace | anag.; ref. S. Pepys 1667, “young gallants misbehaving…” |
| 447 | TOUSLE | VHC | Get that crazy hair-do! Absolutely remodelled, after having ends (skilfully!) trimmed | anag. of (ab)solute(ly), i.e. ably removed |
| 456 | PLAFOND | First | You see many admiring me in the Sistine Chapel almost fall head over heels in the piscina! | fal(l) (rev.) in pond |
| 486 | BARACAN | VHC | It took a real jerker to get me in tears—“The Waif’s Return” has the power! | Arab (rev.) can |
HCs awarded in competitions:
451 MEGAPODE
460 ASTONISHMENT (Misprints)
464 STRAWED
467 A humorous definition (Humorous definition)
477 SEDATENESS