Clues by A. Robins in 1952 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 194 to 206 All clues by A. Robins | 1952 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 194 to 206 All clues by A. Robins | 1952 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Robins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 194 | KNOWLEDGE BOX | VHC | A tree ultimately assumes the ancestral tree’s power, and a nut appears | knowledge + box3; see “Tree of Knowledge” in C. |
| 201 | AMETHYST | VHC | People thought I couldn’t make them stay tipsy, but I can! | anag. & lit.; ‘canned’ |
| 202 | SPALPEEN | VHC | The Knave of Spuds! | cryptic def. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
197 SCALES
199 HONESTY
205 CANTANKEROUS