Clues by J. Thompson in 1957-1958
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by J. Thompson | 1957-1958 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by J. Thompson | 1957-1958 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Thompson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 25 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 460 | ASTONISHMENT (Misprints) | VHC | Reading, oddly enough, isn’t on Thames—makes one ponder! | wonder; anag.; i.e. reading oddly |
| 464 | STRAWED | VHC | Queen Elizabeth’s tossed about: steward sick | anag.; ref. Elizabeth I and liner |
| 467 | A humorous definition (Humorous definition) | VHC | BUS—Conveyance run for the general public—or vice versa |
HCs awarded in competitions:
447 TOUSLE
456 PLAFOND
477 SEDATENESS
482 LEASING-MAKER