Clues by Mrs E. M. Simmonds in 1954 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 285 to 325 All clues by Mrs E. M. Simmonds | 1954 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 285 to 325 All clues by Mrs E. M. Simmonds | 1954 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs E. M. Simmonds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 285 | PARALYSES | First | Acts like a number of members: gets especially agitated about salary revision! | anag. in anag. of esp.; numb-er |
| 287 | MANCHESTER | VHC | You’ll see an infinite number in wet macs there! | anag. incl. n; wet = crazy |
| 300 | COCCO | First | An assortment of 300! Love-a-duck! Dished up on Sunday and, maybe, dispatched by Friday! | anag. of CCC 0 0; Sunday Island, Man Friday; ref. puzzle; 16 breedest, 23 cocco, 30 pucer, 33 stots |
| 304 | ORLEANS | VHC | My maid had a number of charges to answer—so have I | orle ans.; ref. trial of Joan of Arc, Maid of O. |
| 316 | BATHROOM | VHC | clue not given |
HCs awarded in competitions:
289 CISTERN
293 CAB
295 SENSE-ORGANS
297 CONTRAPUNTAL
306 CHICANE / RAMPART (Right and Left)