Clues by J. S. Young in 1956-1957
Ximenes competitions from 386 to 434 All clues by J. S. Young | 1956-1957 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 386 to 434 All clues by J. S. Young | 1956-1957 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. S. Young | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | CLEITHRAL | Second | How the Abbey National draw customers with their call to build anew | anag.; ref. building society logo, a couple under a ‘roof’ umbrella |
| 404 | POLENTA | VHC | Would Scotsmen stand for this “No-pleat” kilt? | anag.; Scots traditionally eat porridge standing up; kilt from kill = damage |
| 417 | SINECURE | VHC | In breaking and entering make certain there is no hard labour attached to the job | in, in secure (vb.) |
| 430 | GAMIN (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Rabbits multiply in/ U.S.! Must be G.I. venal? Ike signs positive warning! | arithmetic; rabbit = beginner |
HCs awarded in competitions:
408 BILLET
415 When the snow lay round about (Anagram)
421 DOVETAIL
425 TRAVERSE