Clues by Col P. S. Baines in 1954 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 285 to 325 All clues by Col P. S. Baines | 1954 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 285 to 325 All clues by Col P. S. Baines | 1954 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Col P. S. Baines | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 | SENSE-ORGANS | VHC | Newspapers don’t lead opinion here. The Herald appeals to some—The Observer exploits others! | sense (= opinion) + organs (newspapers), 2 cryptic mngs. |
| 297 | CONTRAPUNTAL | VHC | Kind of bark with flat bottom A in deep-voiced lady unused to combining melodies | punt1 + A in contral(to) |
| 325 | MARRYING | Third | Conjugation involves the right endings in grammar—very trying! | (gram)mar (ve)ry (try)ing |
HCs awarded in competitions: