Clues by Rev Canon C. M. Broun in 1956-1957
Ximenes competitions from 386 to 434 All clues by Rev Canon C. M. Broun | 1956-1957 Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 386 to 434 All clues by Rev Canon C. M. Broun | 1956-1957 Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Canon C. M. Broun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408 | BILLET | VHC | Satellite (Budapest’s capital) looks towards West—no more use for blasted East. Result:—Occupation—Soldiers dig in there | satellite + B less anag. (all rev.); ref. Soviet invasion of Hungary |
| 417 | SINECURE | VHC | I ensure country’s leader is well off | anag. incl. c, & lit.; ref. office of First Lord of the Treasury, a sinecure post |
| 421 | DOVETAIL | VHC | It’s a devil to knit together, i.e., if not shaped properly | anag. & lit. |
| 430 | GAMIN (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | “In the machinery of government I’m just a co/ot.”—The Prime Minister | |
| 434 | CARTON | VHC | Laid out again, or can’t box for toffee | anag. |
HCs awarded in competitions:
425 TRAVERSE