Clues by S. B. Green in 1951 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167 All clues by S. B. Green | 1951 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167 All clues by S. B. Green | 1951 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. B. Green | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | LYTERIAN | VHC | I’m settling the complaint, and it nearly ruins me! | anag. |
| 156 | LAVEROCK | VHC | A lot of “debunking” has been done in my time. What’s left to throw stones at? | lave2, rock; up with the lark, i.e. out of bunk |
| 158 | RATING | VHC | It’s ’opeless working for this Borough Council concern—I’ve joined the Navy! | (ope)rating, 2 defs.; Rating Authority |
| 159 | SPANIEL | VHC | Not a shaggy dog, but an American story about one | an in spiel; “s.d.” stories |
| 161 | TILLER | Second | Director (crafty?) manipulates shares | 2 mngs.; tiller1, share2 |
| 165 | CABBAGE | VHC | W. S. Gilbert unfortunately caught in a lift at the Savoy? | anag. of Bab in cage; Bab = pen-name of W.S.G. |
| 167 | PARMESAN | VHC | A dilapidated manse for the parson’s son—hard cheese! | anag. for son in parson |
HCs awarded in competitions:
157 ORANGE
160 RASCAL (Printer’s Devilry)
163 LORICATE
166 RACHIDES