Clues by E. S. Ainley in 1953 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 233 to 257    All clues by E. S. Ainley  |   1953 (2) Honours list
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No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
233SAWDUSTSecondChild’s fretting may lead to this—spotted, dispirited condition—on the carpet—and mother having to beat itsaw dust; i.e. fretwork
235ASPHETERISMVHCA doctrine, in the Times phrase, quite repugnant to proprietyanag. & lit.; p. = ownership
241MANDOLINEVHCNot the woman to play the chit in Balalaika—not quite! Too stringy and round-backed!man, do (= act), line (= short letter, chit); B., play and film
243LODESTARVHCMakes bearings comprehensible by rough old marineranag. + E, S + tar, & lit.
245GLAMOUR / SOPRANO (Right and Left)VHCWhat entrances Miss Connolly makes, wearing white! Her air is lofty and so quiet—a divinity—a neat little number!Mo in glaur: so p Ra no.; ref. Maureen ‘Little Mo’ C., tennis player; glaur = glair in contemporary ed. of C.
247VAMPIREVHCWithout hot blood of some sort, I just have to make dovamp + ire, & lit.
253DERATIONVHC“I dare not” be damned—to —— absolutely! That’s resolution, by George!anag. & lit.; ref. Gwilym Lloyd George, Food Minister, and end of e.g. sweet rationing in 1953
257PYROTECHNICS (Straight Clue)VHCVery light construction is but one feature of this craftVery light = flare

HCs awarded in competitions:

237 BASTINADE
249 BALM
251 UNMETHODICAL
255 SCUTTLE