Clues by H. S. Tribe in 1953 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by H. S. Tribe | 1953 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by H. S. Tribe | 1953 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. S. Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | BASTINADE | First | Lashings of toddlers? Well, you could have abstained from it | anag.; toddler = foot |
| 247 | VAMPIRE | Second | Oh no, he wouldn’t stay late—but sang in execrable French while people slept | cryptic def.; undead; but sang (Fr.) = drank blood |
| 249 | BALM | VHC | Arsenal has lost all heart and finds itself among the bottom sides—what’s the remedy? | A(rsena)l in b(otto)m |
HCs awarded in competitions:
251 UNMETHODICAL