Clues by R. J. Hall in 1952 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 181 to 193 All clues by R. J. Hall | 1952 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 181 to 193 All clues by R. J. Hall | 1952 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Hall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | MISTLETOE | First | I’m held in suspense at The Family Reunion. You’ll find me full of T. S. Eliot’s eccentric characters | anag. in me; ref. his play, “The F. R.”, 1939 |
| 189 | SALTIRE | VHC | Start looking in the Union flag for me | l in SA, tire, & lit.; Union of South Africa; saltire part of Union Jack |
| 190 | CHEQUERS | VHC | Quadragesima’s nearly gone, with eggs about displaying variegated colours | Qu(adragesima) in cheers [see comments] |
HCs awarded in competitions:
181 HANGABLE
183 SAUSAGES
185 STOUT
186 ASHMOLEAN
187 GROWLER
191 DENIGRATE
192 WATSON
193 TRADUCER