Clues by R. Postill in 1952 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 194 to 206 All clues by R. Postill | 1952 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 194 to 206 All clues by R. Postill | 1952 (2) Honours list
First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
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R. Postill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
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195 | WALLABAS | VHC | It’s possible—if unusual—to get us down by letting a feller have one short bash! | walla, bas(h) |
196 | SHAMAN / SERIAN (Right and Left) | VHC | Warlock, a fellow after the English audience’s heart, is near torture to a Chinese | (the Engli)sh (audience) + a man; anag.; ref. Peter W., English composer |
199 | HONESTY | VHC | Best course for the Open? Hoylake, where you might get a birdie in the first three? | nest in Hoy(lake); ‘h. is the best policy’ |
204 | ROSTER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | No doubt to amuse our Arth., here’s a f/at odalisque! ’Er methods must shock the Sisters! | … a muse … a frost, Erato. Dali’s…; addressed to E. [see also comments in Slip no. 205] |
HCs awarded in competitions:
197 SCALES
203 WEATHERS
205 CANTANKEROUS