Ximenes Competition No. 404 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 400 | 408 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404 | Oct 1956 | POLENTA | normal | 18 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | S. B. Green | Bed-sitter in Italy to let (furnished) with a suitable breakfast provided | Po lent a; i.e. river bed; lend = let, furnish |
| Second | A. Borshell | N. B. Breakfast in exotic dress! Grass skirts provided here! | lent in poa; NB = North British |
| Third | A. W. Maddocks | To gondoliers and others—early course of river fast—not for the inexperienced | Po Lent A (film classification) |
| HC | J. W. Bates | Just the stuff to give to Ian if he should become Neapolitan! | anag. less Ian, & lit. |
| HC | Cdr H. H. L. Dickson | No plate so concocted could compare with Scotch spaghetti! | anag.; i.e. Italian porridge |
| HC | P. A. Drillien | Soft and smelly—a typical Italian meal! | p olent a |
| HC | H. W. Evans | Soft Latin oaten mixture | anag. incl. p, L, & lit. |
| HC | J. A. Fincken | This is the stuff for a Neapolitan—but not Ian! | anag. less Ian, & lit. |
| HC | C. E. Gates | Ian will hae naething tae do wi’ siccan unco Neapolitan parritch! | anag. less Ian, & lit. |
| HC | D. G. Huckle | Suitable porridge for Giovanni, but for Ian, absurdly Neapolitan | anag. less Ian, & lit. |
| HC | C. H. Hudson | End of the Axis, half nation in ruins—result, meatless dish for the Italians | pole + anag. of nat(ion) |
| HC | J. W. Jenkins | Food that goes soft and smelly before Antonio will eat it | p olent a. (ante) |
| HC | C. Koop | Fare to Italy—including meals! This is where to take the plane to for a change | anag.; meal = grain |
| HC | A. E. North | Outcome of Lepanto gave rise to stirring scenes in Italian home waters | anag.; ref. naval battle of L., 1571 |
| HC | F. B. Stubbs | Is this porridge creamy, or has the —— watery flavour? | i.e. Po lent a |
| HC | Miss D. W. Taylor | Soft, Latin, oaten mess | anag. incl. p, L, & lit. |
| HC | D. Worsfold | Scotch plate on Italian table. | anag. & lit.; scotch = wound |
| HC | J. S. Young | Would Scotsmen stand for this “No-pleat” kilt? | anag.; Scots traditionally eat porridge standing up; kilt from kill = damage |
Runners-Up in competition 404: