Clues by Rev E. B. Peel in 1949 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 92 to 104 All clues by Rev E. B. Peel | 1949 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 92 to 104 All clues by Rev E. B. Peel | 1949 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev E. B. Peel | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | BUMBLE-PUPPY | VHC | Just the game, Alice might have thought, for the busy bee that delights to bark and bite | i.e. bumble (bee) puppy; ref. flamingo croquet in ‘A. in Wonderland’ |
| 95 | SPOONER | VHC | Did I see my namesake dripped in the slops when sweating in a batter? | cryptic def.; dropped in slips, batting in sweater; ref. Reggie Spooner, Lancashire and England batsman |
| 99 | SCARABEE | Second | Caesar be blowed! Cleopatra found me charming | anag.; scarab charm; Antony and C. |
| 100 | Word containing ADDING | VHC | There’s a snake in the undergrowth—it will ruin your stockings! | laddering; adder in ling |
| 104 | STARE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Who can get a sweet ju/gular customer? | food rationing |
HCs awarded in competitions:
92 PARTRIDGE
94 SARDELLE
101 BARRACKS
103 MOSES