Clues by J. A. Blair in 1952 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 194 to 206 All clues by J. A. Blair | 1952 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 194 to 206 All clues by J. A. Blair | 1952 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. A. Blair | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | SHAMAN / SERIAN (Right and Left) | Third | A siren in Oriental attire—believed to be an absolute charmer out East—has stirred the English male | anag.; anag. + man |
| 200 | ACCOUNT | VHC | Entries may be posted to me to judge | 2 mngs. |
| 201 | AMETHYST | Third | The vessel for getting out of a tight situation—and the stuff it was made of! | double mng.; ref. HMS A., the Yangtse Incident, and cup |
| 202 | SPALPEEN | VHC | The black sheep defiles the pen with a lapse | anag. |
| 205 | CANTANKEROUS | Second | Most unwilling to give an O.K.—recusant, in other words | anag. & lit. |
| 206 | PIEPOWDER | VHC | It provided a fair hearing for a lot of mixed types having some matter to settle quickly | pie2 powder & lit. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
194 KNOWLEDGE BOX
199 HONESTY
203 WEATHERS