Ximenes Competition No. 164 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 163 | 165 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164 | Apr 1951 | NEWTON | normal | 21 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | C. A. Baker | One who is “fresh” and not well brought up is notable for making advances with his optics! | new + not (rev.); ref. Conduitt’s description of a “fresh-faced” Isaac N. and his early years, fatherless with absentee mother |
| Second | R. Postill | West Country Abbot associated worldly attractions with forbidden fruit | 2 mngs.; N. Abbot, Devon; N.’s law of gravity; apple, Adam & Eve |
| Third | D. P. M. Michael | Following modern fashion, this scientist had attractive explanation for the Fall in the Garden | new + ton2; N.’s law of gravity; apple, Adam & Eve |
| HC | E. S. Ainley | Dealt with light subjects with force and gravity in the modern style | new ton2; N.’s theory of light, law of gravity |
| HC | Rev B. Chapman | He realised the gravity of the situation, but went rashly on | anag. + on; N.’s law of gravity |
| HC | F. A. Clark | Cambridge man that conceived the long pull—modern style | new ton2; N.’s law of gravity |
| HC | Cdr H. H. L. Dickson | Modern heavy-weight; he early discovered why bodies fall | new ton; N.’s law of gravity |
| HC | S. Goldie | Studied small weight—and the light broke | wt in neon, & lit.; ref. A. Pope’s epitaph to N.,“and all was light” |
| HC | Mrs K. N. Graham | Philosopher: he found the world very attractive, so work went on erratically | anag.; N.’s law of gravity |
| HC | J. Hardie Keir | In all gravity, he proved the obvious—there’s little weight in a light gas | wt in neon; N.’s law of gravity |
| HC | G. G. Lawrance | Devonian Abbot who originally associated the apple with the reason for the Fall | 2 mngs.; N. Abbot, Devon; N.’s law of gravity; apple, Adam & Eve |
| HC | A. R. McInroy | The personification of modern French fashion: he could cope with any kind of figure | new ton2; mathematician |
| HC | E. L. Mellersh | Barrow boy (modern style) studied fruit and knew how to make money | new ton2; ref. Newton’s tutor Isaac B., apple, N.’s law of gravity; Master of Mint |
| HC | C. J. Morse | Unfortunately I had that Diamond, or I could have won ten by ruffing | anag.; ref. bridge and Newton’s legendary dog called D.; see Brewer or ODQ |
| HC | W. B. O’Hanlon | He was a kinematic pioneer and spotted stars like Robert | 2 mngs.; ref. R. Newton, film actor |
| HC | E. R. Prentice | Down goes the current heavy-weight! He explained why! | new ton; N.’s law of gravity |
| HC | T. E. Sanders | None could be more productive of illumination about weight | wt in neon (anag. of none), & lit.; N.’s law of gravity |
| HC | L. E. Thomas | Unaccustomed to fashion, he had novel ideas about what attracted every body | new + ton2; N.’s law of gravity |
| HC | H. S. Tribe | He observed profoundly that states of repose went on unchanged or—went on changed | anag.; N.’s first law of motion |
| HC | L. C. Wright | Exponent of light composition—modern style | new ton2; N.’s theory of light |
| HC | J. S. Young | Modern style writer of light literature | new ton2; N.’s theory of light |
Runners-Up in competition 164: