Clues by E. S. Ainley in 1950 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by E. S. Ainley | 1950 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by E. S. Ainley | 1950 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. S. Ainley | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | STRIPPED | Third | Pinstriped 3-piece, quite unsuited for bathing, etc. | i.e. p in striped |
| 139 | HECATOMB | VHC | This is of cardinal importance, leading a hundred to a grave conclusion | HE C a tomb, & lit.; sacrifice of 100 cattle (Brewer) |
| 143 | LAMPREY | Second | Fifty-one, m’sieur, impair means a sucker on the rocks! | L a M. prey; ref. roulette |
| 149 | DOMESTIC | VHC | Semi-D.T. with company, altogether so in private | anag. incl. Co. |
| 151 | OPEN-SESAME | VHC | They make a charming entrée, plain sausage skins do | open + s, e + same; do3 = ditto |
HCs awarded in competitions:
154 RABBIT