Ximenes Competition No. 187 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 186 | 188 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187 | Feb 1952 | GROWLER | normal | 17 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | G. H. Willett | Improve the pound by the end of September? It might come as a jar to the American public | grow L (Septemb)er; ref. Britain’s improving economy in 1952 |
| Second | C. Allen Baker | “I am a dog, beware my fangs,” snarls the advancer, claiming the pound of flesh | L in grower; Merchant of V.III.3 |
| Third | J. Thompson | Potential Home Guard increase supported by Butler: objection withdrawn | grow + (but)ler; ref. R.A. Butler, CE, and 1952 reconstitution of the Home Guard |
| HC | J. A. Blair | I had as much as two whiskies to drive on. It can mean jug! | 2 defs.; whisky2 has two wheels, a growler has four |
| HC | Mrs D. M. D’Eath | Swell! Here’s the end of Butler.—(Evidently a vehicle of the Opposition) | grow + (But)ler; ref. R.A. Butler, CE, 1952 |
| HC | L. E. Eyres | “Your pint-stowp,” Mr. Jarndyce. Does that convey anything? It used to! | 3 mngs.; i.e. US pron. of ‘stoup’; one found in growlery; ref. John J. in ‘Bleak House’, ch. 8 |
| HC | R. M. Grace | The fish seems about to bite when the angler loses his head and takes in line | row in (an)gler |
| HC | H. C. Hills | Pitcher for the “Yankees”—he tries intimidation but has often been taken for a home run! | 2 cryptic defs. |
| HC | T. O. Hughes | Old form of coach, with mount harnessed to the leading part of it | ler(e) following grow & lit. |
| HC | J. Jones | Same sort of thing as sulky, only more so, and always on the nag | cryptic def.; sulky (n) = two wheeled vehicle |
| HC | D. P. M. Michael | Bass may be imported in America, but means of conveyance must be found! | 2 mngs.; imported = meant |
| HC | Maj J. N. Purdon | A surly producer of cross words: a disgruntled setter, perhaps | 2 cryptic defs. |
| HC | D. W. Reeds | You don’t hear me grumble at the heavy fares nowadays—gave up travelling years ago! | cryptic def. |
| HC | Mrs E. M. Simmonds | Angler without line misses an intending biter! | row in (an)gler |
| HC | W. K. M. Slimmings | Two sovereigns to cage the blinking bird, he grumbles, and a perch would do as well! | owl in GR, ER; g. type of bass |
| HC | Miss D. W. Taylor | Get longer and longer (both ends, but more at the back)—“sausage” dog when his tail’s pulled? | grow + l(ong)er |
| HC | J. Vallely | Pulling in a line, the angler without one is a chap with a grouse | row in (an)gler, & lit. |
Runners-Up in competition 187: