Clues by A. P. O’Leary in 1947 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 53 to 65 All clues by A. P. O’Leary | 1947 (2) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 53 to 65 All clues by A. P. O’Leary | 1947 (2) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. P. O’Leary | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | THEORBOS | VHC | The ball bounces and takes spin, but the sound player keeps them down | the + anag. of sorbo |
| 58 | ECLIPSE | Second | Oval. Fifty added in bad light | C for L in ellipse; i.e. 50 added to L = C |
| 61 | CREASY | VHC | Corrugated? Yes, iron | cryptic def.; corr. = wrinkled; iron, vb. imper. |
No HCs awarded in the 1947 (2) competition