Clues by L. E. Eyres in 1950 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by L. E. Eyres | 1950 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154 All clues by L. E. Eyres | 1950 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. E. Eyres | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 18 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 139 | HECATOMB | Second | When a couple of toms come to grips, and biting begins, there’s bloodshed galore | he-cat/tom overlapping + b [see comments] |
| 143 | LAMPREY | VHC | Set light to King of Spain; finally extinguished King of England | lamp rey (= king, Sp.); ref. death of Henry I |
| 154 | RABBIT | VHC | Master at tennis? No, indeed, he’s not got beyond the initial stage | Rabbi + t(ennis), & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
146 BELDAME
152 SEA-LION
153 SAMISENS