Clues by R. Postill in 1950 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by R. Postill | 1950 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by R. Postill | 1950 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. Postill | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | HECATOMB | VHC | The atom bomb cache contains enough for wholesale slaughter—and 100% reserve | i.e. half of anag. |
| 145 | STEWART | VHC | Short article on Pond’s made Lady Arabella’s name | stew2 + art. (abbrev.): ref. Lady Arabella S.; P.’s cold cream |
| 146 | BELDAME | Second | “The Third Man?” Head’s gone: Matron’s to go later. She’s furious! | (A)bel + dame; Abel = third man on earth; ref. 1949 film |
| 149 | DOMESTIC | VHC | Help! Here’s the Cistercian prior half crazed with Benedictine | Dom + anag. of Ciste(rcian) |
| 150 | CAPILLAMENTS | Third | Baffled camel’s plaint: “They can go easily through a needle’s eye” | anag. |
| 153 | SAMISENS | VHC | Cultivated in masses—and plucked with “The flowers that bloom in the Spring”? | anag.; ref. song in The Mikado |
| 154 | RABBIT | VHC | A hopeless bat perhaps has the makings of a first-class bowler | 2 mngs.; felt for hats |
HCs awarded in competitions:
135 STRIPPED
143 LAMPREY
147 GATHER
148 FILIBUSTER
152 SEA-LION