Clues by W. K. M. Slimmings in 1951 (1)
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1951 (1) Honours list
Ximenes competitions from 155 to 167 All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings | 1951 (1) Honours list
| First Prizes | Second Prizes | Third Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Honours Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. K. M. Slimmings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| No. | Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | LYTERIAN | VHC | Making better tea in small railway buffets—postponing use of urns! | anag. of tea in Rly; buffets, vb.; i.e. urns for ashes |
| 159 | SPANIEL | VHC | “Sunday piper! Uno boss murdered!” … A shot aide is expected to recover | S.+ Pan + anag. of Lie; ref. Trygve Lie, UNO Sec. Gen.; s. may be gun dog or retriever |
| 160 | RASCAL (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Nothing gies as guid heat—he/ed!—on Ian’s oil | … heather as Caledonian soil |
| 165 | CABBAGE | First | One of two joint accompanists picked for a performance of Madame Butterfly! | cryptic def.; meat & two veg.; cabbage-butterfly |
HCs awarded in competitions:
156 LAVEROCK
157 ORANGE
166 RACHIDES
167 PARMESAN