Clues by W. K. M. Slimmings in 1957-1958
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1957-1958 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1957-1958 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. K. M. Slimmings | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | HALF-SEAS-OVER | VHC | One may come to blether about a self-created wrong in this condition | anag. of a self + so in haver, & lit. |
| 456 | PLAFOND | VHC | Fully plastered, I’m bossy: on the way to that condition, inclined to be amorous! | pla(stered) + fond; boss2 |
| 469 | DAISY | VHC | A first-rate specimen’s beginning to show in the back-yard … and what a first-rate specimen! | A1 s in yd (rev.) |
| 486 | BARACAN | Third | A good summer in store? You might still see me in the old overcoat | a CA in barn; summer = one who sums |
HCs awarded in competitions:
438 MACARONI
447 TOUSLE
451 MEGAPODE
473 LISSOME (Printer’s Devilry)
477 SEDATENESS
482 LEASING-MAKER