Clues by E. J. Rackham in 1950 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by E. J. Rackham | 1950 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by E. J. Rackham | 1950 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. J. Rackham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | HECATOMB | First | Performance of this appealed to the gods, but emptied the stalls | cryptic def.; ref. cattle stalls/theatre-goers; sacrifice of 100 cattle (Brewer) |
| 148 | FILIBUSTER | VHC | His speech does not keep to the point, and fibs rule it out of order | anag. |
| 151 | OPEN-SESAME | VHC | A poem with sense obscured, but gained admission to Golden Treasury | anag.; ref. Ali Baba, Palgrave |
HCs awarded in competitions:
143 LAMPREY
149 DOMESTIC
153 SAMISENS
154 RABBIT