Ximenes Competition No. 190 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 189 | 191 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 190 | Apr 1952 | CHEQUERS | normal | 21 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | S. B. Green | Inlaid boards used by cabinet-makers | 2 mngs.; ref. PM’s country residence |
| Second | F. E. Newlove | Used by Cabinet-makers, Pattern-makers and Draughtsmen | 3 defs.; ref. PM’s country residence |
| Third | P. T. Heath | A draughty house containing one W.C. | cryptic def.; i.e. like draughts; W.C. = Winston Churchill, PM in 1952 [see comments] |
| HC | C. A. Baker | A drop of liquor inside encourages some men to engage in a battle royal | qu in cheers; b.r. = chess (see Brewer) |
| HC | J. W. Bates | Applause on both sides! There’s little question—the House is entirely for the Prime Minister | Qu. in cheers; ref. PM’s country residence |
| HC | P. M. Coombs | Agrees with Churchill to start with, then, oddly, queers his pitch when the House rises | Ch + anag.; ref. PM’s country residence |
| HC | J. H. Dingwall | Question put briefly amidst applause in the House, which may persuade the P.M. to go to the country | Qu. in cheers; ref. PM’s country residence |
| HC | J. A. Fincken | Question-time opens in the midst of applause for the Prime Minister’s address | qu in cheers; ref. PM’s country residence |
| HC | A. L. Freeman | Question-time opens amid applause and the House is Winnie’s! | Qu in cheers; ref. PM’s country residence; Winston Churchill |
| HC | D. J. Furley | Some credit in India, and an over-draft—that’s what Attlee handed over to Churchill | R (rupees) in cheques; ref. PM’s country residence, and increase in National Debt |
| HC | R. R. Greenfield | Who wins this seat? The question is settled by polling amid cries of approval | Qu. in cheers; ref. PM’s country residence |
| HC | R. J. Hall | Quadragesima’s nearly gone, with eggs about displaying variegated colours | Qu(adragesima) in cheers [see comments] |
| HC | T. O. Hughes | House mastered by Premier. Beginning of question-time marked by shouts of approval all round | qu in cheers; ref. PM’s country residence |
| HC | Mrs L. Jarman | One sees a bit of Churchill here: queer change for the Socialist head! | Ch + anag. + S(ocialist) & lit.; ref. PM’s country residence and recent change of Govt. |
| HC | L. Johnson | Is it not for the Prime Minister to go to the country? The question is put amidst loud applause | Qu. in cheers; ref. PM’s country residence |
| HC | G. G. Lawrance | The Prime Minister’s address included a reference to the Queen—that’s what the applause was about | Qu. in cheers; ref. PM’s country residence |
| HC | A. C. Norfolk | Off duty, P.M.? Forget office cares here! | cryptic def.; i.e. half-day off (p.m.); ref. PM’s country residence |
| HC | R. Postill | What’s the applause about? House awaits P.M.’s decision to go to the country | Qu. (i.e. what is?) in cheers; ref. PM’s country residence |
| HC | Miss R. E. Speight | Bucks haunt this spot. Dappled patterns seen | 2 mngs.; ref. PM’s country residence in Buckinghamshire |
| HC | Miss D. W. Taylor | Half black, half white, the men on board are an assortment of queer little chaps. | anag. of queer chs.; chaps. = chapters |
| HC | J. S. Young | Interrupts the Prime Minister’s address | 2 defs.; chequer (vt); ref. PM’s country residence |
Runners-Up in competition 190: