Clues by S. B. Green in 1953 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by S. B. Green | 1953 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257 All clues by S. B. Green | 1953 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. B. Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | ASPHETERISM | VHC | SHAPE disorganised by wily Mr. Molotov’s plan | anag. + anag. of Mister; ref. NATO command centre and former Soviet Foreign Minister |
| 239 | GENISTA (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Pep to/ken to encourage little Mary to work well | Peptogen; little M. = stomach |
| 249 | BALM | VHC | Is this right for Ealing Common? Third left—the rest’s a bit tricky | l in bam; i.e. (h)ealing |
| 255 | SCUTTLE | VHC | Nutty slack for me? Dash! | 2 mngs.; slack2 = coal dross |
| 257 | PYROTECHNICS (Straight Clue) | VHC | Very light type of entertainment, this musical show! | Very light = flare |
HCs awarded in competitions:
237 BASTINADE
241 MANDOLINE
245 GLAMOUR / SOPRANO (Right and Left)
251 UNMETHODICAL
253 DERATION