Clues by F. L. Usher in 1952 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 181 to 193 All clues by F. L. Usher | 1952 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 181 to 193 All clues by F. L. Usher | 1952 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. L. Usher | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 38 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183 | SAUSAGES | VHC | Turkey’s satellites have no longer any real guts—literally or figuratively | cryptic def., ref. Christmas dinner; ref. poor quality of post-war s., and Turkey’s ‘satellite cities’ restricting refugees after the 1951 UN convention |
| 186 | ASHMOLEAN | VHC | “Near to thee, Bacon,” Calverley might have said of this building; anyhow it has cut ham on sale! | anag.; ref. C. S. Calverley, “Ode to Tobacco”, and W. Bacon, tobacconist formerly of Broad St., Oxford |
HCs awarded in competitions:
182 MISTLETOE
184 MEREST / WYOMING (DLM)