Clues by F. E. Newlove in 1952 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 181 to 193    All clues by F. E. Newlove  |   1952 (1) Honours list
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F. E. Newlove020453
 
No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
182MISTLETOEVHCAt Christmas parties (most élite otherwise) toilets become ruffled with me aroundanag., anag. in me; toilet = dress & appearance
184MEREST / WYOMING (DLM)VHCTry “Geyserland” Showrooms (Economy Wing) for the least expensive, most handsome modern heaters—easy on the eye and gas meter. H. & C. Laydon, Bath 
188Beware the Ides of March (Anagram)VHCWe fear Cimber’s hot head 
190CHEQUERSSecondUsed by Cabinet-makers, Pattern-makers and Draughtsmen3 defs.; ref. PM’s country residence
192WATSONVHCHe played the recorder and second fiddle, but seldom practisedcryptic defs.; refs. to W.’s role as biographer and dogsbody to Holmes; i.e. practised medicine
193TRADUCERSecondWith trade curtailed, producer loses incentive: without good-will, his business is depreciatingtrad(e) + (prod)ucer

HCs awarded in competitions:

185 STOUT
186 ASHMOLEAN
187 GROWLER
189 SALTIRE
191 DENIGRATE