Ximenes Competition No. 669 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 664 | 673 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 669 | Nov 1961 | DRUM | normal | 19 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | S. B. Green | A ridge of high pressure | 2 mngs. |
| Second | A. Robins | Give the bullet—not half!—encompassing end of career! | r in dum(dum) & lit.; mil. slang |
| Third | L. E. Eyres | Melodious at a distance, O.K.—a feature of well-fed ruminants | hidden; ref. Omar Khayyam, XIII, “rumble of a distant d.” |
| HC | G. F. Bamford | Roll out the barrel—there’s a late party for the beat generation! | 3 mngs.; ref. def. in C., “…beating up crowds…” |
| HC | Capt A. S. Birt | “Roll out the barrel” can still be heard here | 3 mngs. |
| HC | Mrs G. Bonsall | Call a copper, queer old party seems to have been beaten up by housewife | d rum; ref. def. in C., “…beating up crowds…” |
| HC | C. O. Butcher | A Haydn symphony with Roll out the Barrel—there’s something for all ears | 3 mngs.; ref. Symphony No. 103, ‘Drum Roll’ |
| HC | R. N. Chignell | Here’s something that might roll out the “ridge” | 2 mngs.; ref. Lord’s |
| HC | C. R. Dean | Roll out barrel for good old fashioned beano | 3 mngs. [see comments] |
| HC | T. N. Dowse | Cashier, if tight, takes a rap | 3 mngs.; ‘tight as a d.’ |
| HC | V. Jennings | Dead queer strike—even beats come out! | d rum |
| HC | J. D. H. Mackintosh | Small copper coin of unusual interest to cashier | d rum |
| HC | E. L. Mellersh | Meagre fish, been in the deep freeze, and the Duke of Plaza Toro’s particular | 3 mngs.; drumfish, glaciated ridge, and ref. Gondoliers, “own particular d.” |
| HC | C. J. Morse | Just a roll and a bit of cold rumpsteak?—the party must have been overcrowded! | hidden, 2 defs. |
| HC | M. Newman | Copper, taking spirit, must be tight on the beat | 3 mngs.; copper = washtub |
| HC | G. Perry | Captain urged England in extremity to use this ridge to beat Australian bunch | 4 mngs.; Drake’s Drum |
| HC | E. G. Phillips | Penny on drink having been saved, you put a penny on this! | d rum; ref. Salvation Army song, “throw a penny on the d.” |
| HC | T. J. Pimbley | A “bundle” for Benaud’s boys—five hundred odd! That’ll take some beating | D rum, 2 defs.; ref. Richie B., Aus. cricket captain |
| HC | T. E. Sanders | In a crowd rumours impress by repetition | hidden |
Runners-Up in competition 669: