Clues by C. E. Gates in 1957-1958
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by C. E. Gates | 1957-1958 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 438 to 486 All clues by C. E. Gates | 1957-1958 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. E. Gates | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 25 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | MEGAPODE | VHC | I may be found making a rough dome round a vacant spot—the start of an eggery | gap in anag. + e, & lit. |
| 460 | ASTONISHMENT (Misprints) | VHC | Villa-like, maybe, and antique semi-detached kind of shack | shock; i.e. Aston-ish + ment (ming. vb.); ref. Aston Villa FC |
| 477 | SEDATENESS | VHC | I am unmercifully teased over art à la française in the New Style—an unruffled temperament is called for | anag. + es (= art, Fr.) in NS |
HCs awarded in competitions:
456 PLAFOND
467 A humorous definition (Humorous definition)