Ximenes Competition No. 694 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 690 | 700 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 694 | Apr 1962 | OSIRIS | Printer’s Devilry | 22 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | S. B. Green | Bull? On the regimental notice-board the c/hit appears! | bull = spit-and-polish; Irish bull2 |
| Second | Mrs E. Shackleton | There’s a matron, and all-in—whack/ed! Ward’s a riot! | ‘Whacko’, “Sir” is Edwards; ref. TV comedy with Jimmy E. |
| Third | C. J. Morse | For destroying: important unpublished work, 250-year sag/a, “Accursed Diamond” | Story of Newton’s dog, see Brewer |
| HC | F. D. H. Atkinson | Conductor taking liberties: outraged virtu/e in protest | |
| HC | A. J. Barnard | May/hem? I grant slaughter is infectious | Mayo |
| HC | Mrs K. Bissett | Standing by er/k—being picked-up! | Piccadilly Circus |
| HC | Mrs N. Fisher | A victim once of er/k (his d—— arts!), no more I fly | |
| HC | A. J. Hughes | Proud was the medieval her/e; NB. rash ’e was; made humble later by adversity | Sir Isenbras: see Brewer |
| HC | Miss J. S. Lumsden | The beds are lovely, ’cos M/aster Sam ’as soft ones | flowers |
| HC | J. D. H. Mackintosh | Appearance of Royalty at Charity Concert makes virtu/e of necessity | |
| HC | B. Mason | Teach youngsters to stand for a lady. In/itial ways stick fast! | |
| HC | T. W. Melluish | May/hem, I grant, is often seen at work upon our roads | Mayo |
| HC | D. P. M. Michael | Slig/ht weeds are as good as done, gals | Sligo, Donegal |
| HC | E. J. Miller | Look at the C.O.’s m/essage: “Carrots” and Rosemary together in one bed | |
| HC | P. H. Morgan | “Under the Apple Bough”—sage sag/a acclaimed “A discovery” | Isaac Newton |
| HC | F. E. Newlove | New York’s the place for may/hem, I grant—seven to-day! | Mayo |
| HC | M. Newman | For high-speed notes, thanks, t/a! A cart is trying race, fully exceeding 100: soon comes, with practice! | Isaac Pitman’s shorthand |
| HC | R. Postill | Sir Christopher might have said: “T/a! Acid drop? Another apple?” | Wren and Newton colleagues in RS |
| HC | R. E. Scraton | After excellent trip/e, to a doctor—ate very quickly! | |
| HC | J. G. Stubbs | Did Millais late rout d/umb R.A.’s at the ford? | ‘Sir Isumbras…’, painted in 1857 |
| HC | J. B. Sweeting | I am a hog! Any objection? N/ay. Then I, Sir, am but an ass. That I am! | 1A mahogany … is 1 rambutan, etc.: ref. Apr 1 puzzle |
| HC | Miss D. W. Taylor | Reading for trip/e! ’Ats, even when I get my bait, won’t be necessary |
Runners-Up in competition 694: