Clues by C. Koop in 1947 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 40 to 52 All clues by C. Koop | 1947 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 40 to 52 All clues by C. Koop | 1947 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Koop | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | DRESSING | VHC | Pick me up, says the drill-sergeant, or you may get me down; I’m tiring | 3 mngs.; d. = proper alignment of troops, drill (OED); dressing down; tire3 = dress |
| 45 | RATTENED | VHC | No tool in the hands of the independent labour party after this! | cryptic def.; ILP MPs defected to Labour Party in 1947 |
| 48 | ADONIS (Knock-knock) | VHC | —— one of the nuts | a dough ’un is |
| 50 | APOSTLE | Second | Having cause to prop a gate that’s closed he upholds it: see holder | crytic def.; i.e. propagate, bishop’s see |
No HCs awarded in the 1947 (1) competition