Ximenes Competition No. 1041 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 1039 | 1045 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1041 | Jan 1969 | TEA-LEAD | normal | 19 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | R. Postill | Conservative film about what we brew; Heath admits beer unsuitable for children | ale A in Ted; ref. Edward H.; A, film classification |
| Second | Sir W. Slimmings | Spread round a field, it may save crop going to pot | a lea in ted |
| Third | A. B. Gardner | Spread abroad as wrapping for traditional English brew, one we must import | ale a in ted, & lit. |
| VHC | R. H. Adey | Packing for what, without intoxicating, will cheer, perhaps elate, a driver’s head | anag. + a d |
| VHC | C. Allen Baker | Early stages of trials expose a deal wrong in a certain liner | t, e, a + anag.; ref. QE2’s faulty turbines |
| VHC | J. Crowther | I’m for keeping the char dry—the flaming old faggot’s pinching the booze | ale in tead |
| VHC | J. Gill | A long length of cotton spread round; it protects the chest | a lea3 in ted |
| VHC | F. G. Illingworth | Liner trouble dealt with inside of a year? | anag. incl. (y)ea(r); trouble, vb. trans.; ref. QE2’s faulty turbines |
| VHC | L. F. Leason | Extra protection for China? That could make Mao’s heart elated | anag. incl. (M)a(o); ref. US/Chinese rapprochement, 1969; China tea |
| VHC | Mrs B. Lewis | Our char’s chest-protector is one featured in the TV commercial | a in tele-ad. |
| VHC | D. P. M. Michael | TV commercial about a blend that might include China or Ceylon | a in tele-ad.; blend of lead & tin |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | I’m attached to bare chests and get elated about a bust | anag. |
| VHC | F. R. Palmer | It provides the source of a beverage with a dry surrounding | ale + a, in ted, & lit. |
| VHC | Mrs N. Perry | Drink to live, in case it is a strengthener | tea lead; lead = live, vbs. trans. |
| VHC | E. J. Rackham: | Take a drink and go ahead. You’ll soon see the “silver” lining | tea lead |
| VHC | T. E. Sanders | Something that protects chests against the damp—one may be seen in short television commercial | a in tele-ad. |
| VHC | Brig R. F. E. Stoney | What does the lining protect? The answer’s in a TV commercial | A in tele-ad. & lit. |
| VHC | J. G. Stubbs | I keep the dead leaves from the wood, spread out in the sun to dry round a meadow | a lea in ted |
| VHC | G. R. Webb | Drink and drive—though only a cart—and it’s sure to end in a case | tea lead; court case |
HCs in competition 1041 awarded to: