Clues by E. S. Ainley in 1954 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 285 to 325 All clues by E. S. Ainley | 1954 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 285 to 325 All clues by E. S. Ainley | 1954 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. S. Ainley | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285 | PARALYSES | Third | Wilts is a sparsely populated (old-world) antithesis of Bucks | anag., 2 defs.; populated (obs) = devastated |
| 287 | MANCHESTER | VHC | You need macs there badly (place in the north). | N in anag., & lit. |
| 297 | CONTRAPUNTAL | VHC | Contralto wanting to set about a lay, and getting the tones mixed up | a punt3 in contral(to); lay1,4 = bet, song |
| 300 | COCCO | Third | Fare at Christmas or Easter—two codsheads: I’m mildly surprised about that | c,c in coo!; C. and E. Islands; same, 30 pacer |
| 302 | MARTIN | VHC | Swallow a cocktail? Not I! Gin and lime can be my ruin! | Martin(i); ref. Mediterranean practice of trapping songbirds with lime traps |
| 316 | BATHROOM | VHC | clue not given |
HCs awarded in competitions:
295 SENSE-ORGANS
304 ORLEANS
306 CHICANE / RAMPART (Right and Left)