Clues by S. B. Green in 1957-1958
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by S. B. Green | 1957-1958 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by S. B. Green | 1957-1958 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. B. Green | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | MEGAPODE | First | I put out the clutch on a hill, and a small boy in the way beats a retreat! | page2 (rev.) in mode |
| 456 | PLAFOND | VHC | I’m high—plastered—and my pal is also getting a bit maudlin | anag. of pal + fond; i.e. also plastered |
| 467 | A humorous definition (Humorous definition) | VHC | BUS—A road vehicle, to carry passengers, limited in large towns to those who have time not to walk | |
| 477 | SEDATENESS | VHC | A tryst by the loch—both found after right at the bottom—that’s gravity! | SE date Ness; SE = bottom right |
HCs awarded in competitions:
438 MACARONI
447 TOUSLE
460 ASTONISHMENT (Misprints)
464 STRAWED
469 DAISY
473 LISSOME (Printer’s Devilry)
482 LEASING-MAKER
486 BARACAN