Clues by R. Postill in 1948 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 66 to 78 All clues by R. Postill | 1948 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 66 to 78 All clues by R. Postill | 1948 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Postill | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | CHRISTMAS PIE or TURKEY CARPET | VHC | Cornered—by relative of miners’ leader? Disorganised pits scare him | anag.; ref. Arthur Horner, first Gen. Sec. of NUM, 1946, and “Little Jack H. sat in a corner” |
| 74 | DEODAR | VHC | Dreadnought sabotaged leaving Indian ’arbour, so I ’ear | anag. of dread 0; ‘arbor’ |
| 76 | VALEDICTORY | Second | Two byes, turning precarious lead into certain win | anag. in victory; bye-bye |
HCs awarded in competitions:
67 SURFEIT (DLM)
68 ANTIGROPELOS
69 MISANTHROPE