Ximenes Competition No. 269 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 267 | 271 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 269 | Jan 1954 | ASCENT | normal | 21 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Flt Lt N. D. Young | Emanation of powder and perfume following a make up | a + scent; up, noun |
| Second | C. Allen Baker | A track from a quarry? | a scent, & lit.; i.e. upwards |
| Third | B. J. Iliffe | Pooh follows a receding line of forebears | a scent; ref. Winnie-the-Pooh, bear |
| HC | A. J. Bisset | Beginning without a beginning—that’s a journey back in time | (n)ascent |
| HC | Rev B. Chapman | Latin American currency shows an upward trend | as3, cent |
| HC | J. A. Fincken | You shouldn’t let a clue get you down! | a scent; down3 |
| HC | S. Goldie | Rise in accidents involved special police being sent out | anag. less CID |
| HC | S. B. Green | Lay a pound to a penny—what’s this, a ramp? | as3, cent |
| HC | R. W. Hawes | Plant growth may be seen in spring but not in the fall | 2 mngs. |
| HC | D. Hawson | Upward movement in Latin American money | as3, cent |
| HC | L. W. Jenkinson | A climb may be regarded as a near necessity for a Hunt | a scent; ref. Henry C. J. Hunt, leader of 1953 Everest expedition |
| HC | E. E. R. Kilner | A paper dropped by would-be escapers, which betrays the flight | a scent (= paperchase); flight of steps |
| HC | C. J. Morse | Being born without capital and growing up without an allowance—that’s uphill work! | (n)ascent, a(dole)scent |
| HC | G. M. Neighbour | There’s an odour—this joint is getting high | a scent; joint = joined |
| HC | F. E. Newlove | Rising from a humble station, being born without a name | (n)ascent; humble = low |
| HC | E. G. Phillips | Up-grade of Latin American Currency | as3, cent |
| HC | E. J. Rackham | A trace of the fox, naturally the objective of a Hunt! | a scent; ref. Henry C. J. Hunt, leader of 1953 Everest expedition |
| HC | C. P. Rea | Getting a paper with a sporting following together is uphill work | a scent (= paperchase) |
| HC | Mrs J. Robertson | Being born without a name is no deterrent to climbers | (n)ascent |
| HC | E. O. Seymour | Adopting a faulty stance—that’s the way to top! | anag.; top (vb.) = topple |
| HC | Mrs E. M. Simmonds | When the penny drops you should get a rise! | as cent |
Runners-Up in competition 269: