Clues by W. J. Duffin in 1954 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 259 to 283 All clues by W. J. Duffin | 1954 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 259 to 283 All clues by W. J. Duffin | 1954 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. J. Duffin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261 | DECANTER | VHC | The liquor bottle renounced? Not quite—doctor’s order does not allow it to be! | i.e. recanted with Dr exchanged |
| 263 | We think so then and we thought so still! (Anagram) | VHC | How stalks the Dong with The Nose unlit? | |
| 273 | COUSIN | VHC | This German is closely akin to the Angle—which includes us | us in coin (= cornerstone, archaic); german (n., obs.) = near relative |
HCs awarded in competitions:
259 AGANIPPE
265 THERMAE
267 TRADE
269 ASCENT
279 CRYPTOGRAM
283 SOBER