Clues by J. C. W. Springbett in 1945 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 14 to 26    All clues by J. C. W. Springbett  |   1945 (2) Honours list
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J. C. W. Springbett000406
 
No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
21BODEGAVHCA vintry perhaps that sounds as though the bounce has been taken out of Franco’s bodyguardi.e. ‘bodygua’(R/D); bounce = dud cheque
22SLEEPYHEADVHCLearning would be a dream if there was one at his schoolcryptic def.; sleepy head
23HICATEEVHCHare was beaten by the ace I served, but it was not at Wimbledonanag. of the ace I; ref. Charles Hare, fable of hare and tortoise
26HAWSER (Misprints)VHCA dope to make you fastrope; cryptic def.

No HCs awarded in the 1945 (2) competition