Clues by Mrs E. Shackleton in 1947 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 53 to 65 All clues by Mrs E. Shackleton | 1947 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 53 to 65 All clues by Mrs E. Shackleton | 1947 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs E. Shackleton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 19 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | SHEEP-RUN | VHC | Ground (probably at Canterbury!) where Woolley made a single? | sheep + run; canter-bury; ref. Frank W., Kent and England cricketer |
| 62 | HERCULES | VHC | Spent twelve years doing odd jobs, but is now tired | cryptic def.; ref. twelve labours of H., and H. Cycle and Motor Company |
| 64 | GLASTONBURY | VHC | Where someone “left the thorn”—Burns’ lay got confused! | anag.; ref. R. Burns, “Ye banks and braes”; G. thorn |
HCs awarded in competitions: