Clues by B. J. Iliffe in 1953 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 207 to 231 All clues by B. J. Iliffe | 1953 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 207 to 231 All clues by B. J. Iliffe | 1953 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. J. Iliffe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 21 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 209 | ELAPSION def. IMPERIAL (Wrong Number) | VHC | Makes an aeon slip into absolute obscurity | absolute; anag. & lit. |
| 215 | BUCKFASTLEIGH | VHC | Darts? There’s one here; try to throw a snappy 50. Not quite—8! | buck1 (vb.) fast1 L eigh(t); i.e. darts (sing.) = Dart (river at B.) |
| 219 | SOCIALIST | VHC | I cast soil of a muddy variety | anag. & lit.; political mud-slinging |
HCs awarded in competitions:
217 DEPOSIT
225 TOUCHSTONES
229 MASCOT
231 PREAMBLE