Clues by E. J. Rackham in 1951 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 168 to 180 All clues by E. J. Rackham | 1951 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 168 to 180 All clues by E. J. Rackham | 1951 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. J. Rackham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169 | HOUSE | First | An unsatisfactory one, say Tories, till you put us in! | us in hoe; ref. House of Commons, Labour Govt. in 1951 [see comments] |
| 173 | HATCHING | VHC | Should he awaited by counter. (Naturally the eggs are put under!) | cryptic def.; “don’t count your chickens…”; ref. black market eggs (rationed in 1951) |
| 174 | ANACREONTICS | VHC | What is the content of these poems? “Erotic” can answer in brief | anag. incl. ans., & lit. |
| 175 | HAIR-LINE | VHC | Providing a fine connection between two points is, of course, the aspiration of the Airways Co. | h-airline; i.e. aspirated pron. of ‘airline’ |
HCs awarded in competitions:
168 PIPS (Misprints)
170 GUINEA
179 CADRE