Clues by C. Koop in 1951 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167    All clues by C. Koop  |   1951 (1) Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
157ORANGEVHC“With how depraved a quality—O Regan!” (This fruity line is nothing to the row that follows!)anag., 0 range; ref. King Lear II.4
159SPANIELThirdDue to spring perhaps, he’ll soon find some flapper falling for his fetching ways!cryptic def.; springer s.; flapper = game bird; s. may be gun dog or retriever [see comments]
165CABBAGEVHCThis kind of grub at the Savoy can be ruinous—a little dear chez Maxim’s too!cryptic def.; cabbage grub; ref. Savoy & Maxim’s restaurants; chou (Fr.)
166RACHIDESVHCThese blooming branch lines! Always behind, they hold everybody up2 mngs.

HCs awarded in competitions:

156 LAVEROCK
161 TILLER