Clues by E. J. Rackham in 1951 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167    All clues by E. J. Rackham  |   1951 (1) Honours list
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E. J. Rackham0005510
 
No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
156LAVEROCKVHCMorning Herald exposes bad over-centralisation and shortage all roundanag. of over in lack; ref. newspaper published until 1869; housing/food shortages after the war
158RATINGVHCThe way they puts on the taxes, it seems to make working ’opeless(ope)rating; pl. of taxis
159SPANIELVHC“Uneasy lies. . .” Gets in some sort of nap, however! This may be King Charlesanag. of nap in anag. of lies; King Charles spaniel; ref. Hen IV Pt.2 III.1
163LORICATEVHCAs at crocodile’s head and tail, hard to penetrateanag. of at cro(cod)ile & lit. [see comments]
165CABBAGEVHCShould be barred if it has no heart (as greengrocer’s customers will agree!)ca(bba)ge & lit.

HCs awarded in competitions:

155 LYTERIAN
157 ORANGE
161 TILLER
162 TITANESS
167 PARMESAN