Clues by E. R. Prentice in 1952 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 181 to 193 All clues by E. R. Prentice | 1952 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 181 to 193 All clues by E. R. Prentice | 1952 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. R. Prentice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 181 | HANGABLE | VHC | Subject to the stress of mortal coil? | cryptic def.; noose |
| 188 | Beware the Ides of March (Anagram) | VHC | R. A. B.’s feat—Do we cheer him? | ref. R. A. Butler, Chancellor in recently-elected government |
| 189 | SALTIRE | VHC | X looks like an awful trial on Sunday, and there’s a bit of Everyman to finish | S + anag. of trial + E |
| 191 | DENIGRATE | VHC | Treading carelessly onto the top of the escalator is enough to degrade any man | anag. + e |
HCs awarded in competitions:
185 STOUT
186 ASHMOLEAN
187 GROWLER
192 WATSON