Ximenes Competition No. 281 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 279 | 283 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | Apr 1954 | SCRAPS def. LOCALS | Wrong Number | 15 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | F. E. Newlove | Does away with brushes and rags—dusts and shines without polish! | rags; 5 defs.; dust = brawl (inf.), shine = shindy |
| Second | Cdr H. H. L. Dickson | Two reasons pubs need chuckers-out | pubs; cryptic def.; i.e. for fights and food waste |
| Third | H. T. E. Hone | They sometimes occur in pubs, and the chuckers-out deal with them | pubs; cryptic def. i.e. fights and food waste |
| HC | E. S. Ainley | Scenes in which even seconds aren’t needed, but smart blows are | scenes; sc(ene s) + raps, & lit.; boxing seconds |
| HC | Rev B. Chapman | Students who plod on steadily for exams gain credit in Smalls | exams; cr. in saps |
| HC | E. J. Collman | Food for the denizens of a lowly abode—to wit, a back-yard | denizens; sc. + spar (rev.) |
| HC | S. B. Green | Spots of bother which give one the shivers! | spots; 2 mngs.; shiver2 |
| HC | F. G. Illingworth | Places blows with little science | places; sc + raps, & lit. |
| HC | Mrs L. Jarman | After oily expressions, blubbers, and the briny natives dwindled—the walrus didn’t leave any! | natives; 3 defs.; dwindle, trans. vb. (i.e. fish scraps); native = oyster; ref. “The W. & the C.” |
| HC | E. L. Mellersh | Dives from the high board with these satisfied one of the neighbours who couldn’t take a dip later | neighbours; cryptic def.; board = table; ref Luke xvi. 21, 24 |
| HC | D. P. M. Michael | A candidate may refer to these in History examinations and wangle pass with credit | examinations; anag. incl. cr.; i.e. scraps of paper |
| HC | W. L. Miron | Students who plod away at examinations get credit for their struggles | examinations; cr. in saps |
| HC | C. J. Morse | Those who work hard for exams should get a credit in “smalls” | exams; cr. in saps |
| HC | A. Robins | You’ll find places on the shelf for boxes | places; 2 mngs.; on the shelf = redundant |
| HC | Miss D. W. Taylor | What remained after the Walrus and the Carpenter had eaten the natives? Crumbs! Think of the R.S.P.C.A.’s reaction! | natives; anag. |
Runners-Up in competition 281: