Clues by E. J. Rackham in 1957-1958
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by E. J. Rackham | 1957-1958 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by E. J. Rackham | 1957-1958 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. J. Rackham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 25 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 443 | HALF-SEAS-OVER | VHC | Consuming more than share of ales—five more, to be exact | anag. + V, & lit. |
| 469 | DAISY | VHC | Place of honour, No. 2 of a cycle, for her! | dais + (c)y(cle), & lit.; ref. “Daisy, Daisy” |
| 473 | LISSOME (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Don’t consider marriage! B/lanch! ’oly matrimony, as the misogynist might address it | “O melancholy …” |
HCs awarded in competitions:
438 MACARONI
451 MEGAPODE
464 STRAWED
467 A humorous definition (Humorous definition)
482 LEASING-MAKER