Clues by L. E. Thomas in 1949 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 92 to 104 All clues by L. E. Thomas | 1949 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 92 to 104 All clues by L. E. Thomas | 1949 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. E. Thomas | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | BUMBLE-PUPPY | Second | Game rounded up by inexperienced dog may spoil drive | bumble puppy, 2 defs.; whist drive |
| 95 | SPOONER | VHC | Variety of snooper who might have described himself as a bird watcher | anag.; word botcher |
| 102 | ARCHIMEDES | VHC | Early summer spell from 15th March and beginning of Easter | anag. of Ides, March, E; summer = mathematician |
| 104 | STARE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | As I e/at, tunes hum—and inner organs! | re-attunes |
HCs awarded in competitions:
92 PARTRIDGE
97 NESTOR
103 MOSES