Clues by F. E. Newlove in 1948 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 79 to 91 All clues by F. E. Newlove | 1948 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 79 to 91 All clues by F. E. Newlove | 1948 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. E. Newlove | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | SALOME | VHC | Dancer who appeared in seven films and came to London in ’05 | cryptic def.; i.e. seven veils; production of Wilde’s S. |
| 80 | GONERIL | VHC | I made Father lose his train; he got in a rage and a stormy scene followed | cryptic def.; Lear I.4.241 “disquantity your train” and III.1-2 |
| 90 | ROTHER | VHC | Like the herd “winding slowly o’er the lea,” and breaking into a run together! | i.e. Arun (river of Sussex); ref. Gray’s Elegy |
| 91 | CRETONNE | VHC | If you want to recover, cut out this fancy stuff and get down to brass tacks! | cryptic def.; i.e. re-cover |
HCs awarded in competitions:
81 CHARADE
82 CURARE
83 BUDAPEST
84 SHINGLE / THIRSTY (Right and Left)