Ximenes Competition No. 145 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 143 | 146 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 | Jul 1950 | STEWART | normal | 14 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Mrs L. Jarman | I need checking about skirts, Mr. Gladstone admitted to the Canon | St. Ewart (i.e. W. E. Gladstone canonized); tartan skirts; ref. G.’s interest in ‘fallen women’ |
| Second | C. C. M. Giffin | Man of straw, and French in a way | anag. incl. et (Fr.); ref. Old Pretender, James F. E. Stuart |
| Third | T. E. Sanders | One of Parnell’s names for that blessed fellow Gladstone | St. Ewart (W. E. Gladstone); C. Stewart Parnell, Irish nationalist |
| HC | J. Coleby | Wild West pictures for the family at the Palace. Orange afterwards | anag. of West art; Stuarts followed by William of Orange |
| HC | Miss L. M. Collins | Once united North and South, and may be said to give a start to the union of East and West | anag. of start E W; ref. union under James I |
| HC | A. B. Gardner | Royal family call for restoration without violence—and succeed! | war in stet; ref. Charles II |
| HC | R. G. Gordon | To some the head of this House would be a Saint over the water, to others a waster to a T | anags. of St water and waster T; ref. Old Pretender, James F. E. Stuart, ‘King over the water’ |
| HC | Miss S. J. Horner | Let’s canonise Gladstone: at least he knew some of the answers | St. Ewart (W. E. Gladstone); ref. S. Macpherson, 1940s host of ‘20 Questions’ |
| HC | L. W. Jenkinson | Without some special faculty the bookworm will never make a philosopher | i.e. stew + art; stew (n., slang) = someone who studies hard; ref. Dugald S. |
| HC | C. J. Morse | For packing in haste, war-time invention, a glorified Gladstone, perfect for the family | hidden, St. Ewart (W. E. Gladstone); G. bag; Stuart royal family |
| HC | R. Postill | Short article on Pond’s made Lady Arabella’s name | stew2 + art. (abbrev.): ref. Lady Arabella S.; P.’s cold cream |
| HC | W. K. M. Slimmings | It’s simmer a’ right: order trews wi’ tartan tops for Macpherson! | stew a’ rt., anag. of trews ta(rtan); ref. S. Macpherson, 1940s host of ‘20 Questions’ |
| HC | P. H. Taylor | House that shows evidence of restoration outside, but a state of turmoil within | war in stet; House of Stuart |
| HC | L. E. Thomas | Scotch in stock. Drams made-up to order. Apply to address below | wets (rev.) + art (down clue); address = adroitness; stock = family |
Runners-Up in competition 145: