Ximenes Competition No. 630 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 626 | 634 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 630 | Feb 1961 | STREAKY | normal | 20 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | J. Thompson | This kind of shot is hit into the air, with not quite the full pace in it | trea(d) in sky, & lit.; shot, adj.; sky, vb.; ref. cricket [see comments] |
| Second | Miss D. W. Taylor | Like a pedestrian crossing, not even looking—what could be rasher? | 2 mngs.; i.e. even-looking |
| Third | Mrs L. Jarman | My taker is not normally associated with leaders of the synagogue | anag. of taker sy(nagogue), & lit. |
| HC | C. Allen Baker | Forming an endless track in the heavens, like a mackerel-sky | trea(d) in sky |
| HC | J. K. Anderson | Like our blue missile, this is an uncertain treasure in the heavens | trea(sure) in sky; ref. Blue Streak missile |
| HC | P. R. Clemow | Endless pie where some are hoping to find it (the rasher may be) | trea(t) in sky; ‘pie in the sky’ |
| HC | G. H. Dickson | Like vapour-trail patterns resulting from shattering rate in the blue | anag. in sky, & lit. |
| HC | L. A. T. Duthie | Old-style gammon in the piggery is not always grade A bacon | reak (= hoax, obs.) in sty |
| HC | S. Goldie | Describes sob-sister’s make-up. Where you see stars embracing phoney tear produces this! | anag. in sky |
| HC | V. Jennings | Yorkshire’s opener has a flash to begin with—what could be rasher! | streak + Y |
| HC | D. P. M. Michael | Is treasure in heaven not sure? This could describe what may have to be faced when one has risen | trea(sure) in sky; breakfast |
| HC | C. J. Morse | One rare old spree in a real hot spot, and I’m barred! | reak (= prank, obs.) in sty2 |
| HC | T. N. Nesbitt | Railway minute steak—uneven in quality—needs mincing up | anag. incl. Ry; minute, adj. |
| HC | Dr C. Nicholson | Hatched; not like eggs, but eaten with them | 2 mngs. |
| HC | L. S. Pearce | Tear all over the place in the heavens like a flash of lightning | anag. in sky |
| HC | R. Postill | J. Sprat meekly had … alternate bites!—a suitable arrangement for this kind of meat | anag. of alternate letters, & lit. [see comments] |
| HC | Mrs J. Robertson | Suitable accompaniment to curate’s egg, being uneven in quality | 2 mngs.; “good in parts” |
| HC | R. E. Scraton | Like the curate’s egg—and his bacon? | 2 mngs.; “good in parts” |
| HC | F. B. Stubbs | Like the curate’s bacon? | cryptic def.; “good in parts” |
| HC | J. A. L. Sturrock | Possible appearance of essential part of breakfast in place where pigs are kept! | (b)reak(fast) in sty, & lit. |
Runners-Up in competition 630: