Clues by F. E. Newlove in 1953 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 207 to 231    All clues by F. E. Newlove  |   1953 (1) Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
207PAGEANTVHCCall a No Trump: it shows Kings, Queens, etc., in various suitspage a NT
211CAROL-SINGERS or HOLLY-BERRIESVHCReds in Hollywood? Many are tied up with the pictures now—a pretty poisonous bunch!3 mngs.; slightly poisonous to humans
215BUCKFASTLEIGHVHCWhere’s the Benedictine? Gone west—I’ve upset the big caskful!anag.; B. Abbey, Benedictine monks
217DEPOSITVHCGoes on the bottle (a common enough plight)—brought to book—sunk!4 mngs.; d. common on glass bottles; plight2; d. entered in ledger; d. sinks
221BUNTHORNEVHCHis apparent fondness for veg. didn’t really extend to dirty greens!‘If you’re anxious for to shine’ and ‘Am I alone and unobserved?’
223MELODRAMEFirstPopular play with surprise ending—the lost earldom comes to ME!anag. + me, & lit.; i.e. not melodraMA
225TOUCHSTONESVHCThe XI for these Tests must include Hutton ’cos ’e’s smashing!anag.; 11 letters; ref. Len H., cricketer

HCs awarded in competitions:

227 CATEGORIES
229 MASCOT