Clues by T. E. Bell in 1954 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 259 to 283 All clues by T. E. Bell | 1954 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 259 to 283 All clues by T. E. Bell | 1954 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. E. Bell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 29 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | DECANTER | VHC | A “dead centre” could be a repository for the departed spirits of dead men! | anag. incl. d. (= dead); d. m. = empty bottles |
| 279 | CRYPTOGRAM | VHC | Oratory ought commonly to pulse with a profound message | crypt + O (ought2) + gram2; oratory = place for prayer |
HCs awarded in competitions:
263 We think so then and we thought so still! (Anagram)
267 TRADE
275 ESTOVER (Printer’s Devilry)