Clues by S. B. Green in 1948 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 66 to 78 All clues by S. B. Green | 1948 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 66 to 78 All clues by S. B. Green | 1948 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. B. Green | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | SURFEIT (DLM) | First | I will always offer excess fare if sure to be found out anyway | excess fare |
| 70 | GARBAGE | First | Does half-crazy Robert Browning say “Grow old along with me”? Refuse completely! | (ga-)ga + R.B. + age; ref. poem ‘Rabbi Ben Ezra’ |
| 71 | MITRAILLEUSE | VHC | Brawl between the French and the German with ultimate employment of a machine-gun | rail in mit (= with, Ger.) le + use |
| 74 | DEODAR | VHC | An ordinary seaman, if in earnest, will not be deprived of leaves | OD in dear |
HCs awarded in competitions:
66 CHRISTMAS PIE or TURKEY CARPET
72 TEMPLE BAR