Clues by G. H. Podmore in 1948 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 79 to 91 All clues by G. H. Podmore | 1948 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 79 to 91 All clues by G. H. Podmore | 1948 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. H. Podmore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 | BUDAPEST | VHC | Hungry? If you can get a fill, capital! | cryptic def.; a in hungry = Hungary |
| 86 | ODOMETER | VHC | Axis instrument: not counter-revolution but the reverse | i.e., revolution counter; cryptic def. ref. Axis powers in WWII |
| 87 | SISKIN | VHC | Girl-friend gives you the bird in front of the family: sounds like she’s in the wrong | sis + kin, ‘ski’ (pron. ‘she’) in sin |
| 90 | ROTHER | VHC | Roaring river, a bit turbulent with explosive liquid | anag. of ort + HE + r (liquid consonant) |
| 91 | CRETONNE | VHC | Stout stuff. Credit to the College. Right on top | cr. + Eton + NE; stuff = fabric |
No HCs awarded in the 1948 (2) competition