Clues by C. Allen Baker in 1954 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 259 to 283 All clues by C. Allen Baker | 1954 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 259 to 283 All clues by C. Allen Baker | 1954 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Allen Baker | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | DECANTER | First | The cause of somewhat unintelligible talk in a stag-party? | cant1 in deer, & lit. |
| 265 | THERMAE | VHC | Mal-de-mer—and heat—can produce swimming spots accompanied by vapours | anag. of mer heat |
| 269 | ASCENT | Second | A track from a quarry? | a scent, & lit.; i.e. upwards |
| 275 | ESTOVER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | If you catch agu/e—a tingle, this—stay end-up! | |
| 277 | PRODIGALLY | VHC | So much money goes for grub, there isn’t a penny to play with | pro dig (d)ally; pause after “goes” [see comments] |
| 279 | CRYPTOGRAM | VHC | Letters for the Postmaster-General to carry may be sometimes almost indecipherable | anag. incl. PMG |
| 283 | SOBER | VHC | Cry to the Queen and greet her!—make it what a home-coming should be! | sob ER (twice); greet2 = lament; ref. Queen’s return from Commonwealth tour |
HCs awarded in competitions:
263 We think so then and we thought so still! (Anagram)
271 TRIPLET