Clues by R. Postill in 1949 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 105 to 117 All clues by R. Postill | 1949 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 105 to 117 All clues by R. Postill | 1949 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Postill | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | HELIOTROPE | Third | The poor lie ill—but surely not in an apple-pie bed? | anag.; flower bed; h. thought to smell of apple pie |
| 107 | STRAMASH | VHC | Pandemonium in Scottish train smash when coupling breaks | i.e. tra in smash |
| 110 | LEVIGATE | VHC | Gad, your fellow’s got a wicket whilst the shine’s on! | Levi, gate; God; wicket gate |
| 112 | SHEET (DLM) | First | Undergraduates Heckle Attlee—Senior Proctor Acts—Ten Sent Down | ref. Acts 10:11 |
| 114 | TAPPIT-HEN | Third | Lang drink wi’ a head on and no’ a cocktail! | 2 mngs.; has lid; cock’s crest |
| 117 | LION | VHC | Generally speaking, Aurora in the spring is the sign of a late summer! | ‘a roarer’!; Zodiac sign Leo, Jul–Aug |
HCs awarded in competitions:
105 SMITHEREENS
109 PERI
111 PLEASANT
113 CRICKETER
115 MISNOMER
116 WATERLOO