Ximenes Competition No. 717 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 712 | 721 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 717 | Oct 1962 | STAR-MAN | Misprints | 18 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Miss D. W. Taylor | To lead the male astray—that describes my calling | astral; star man, & lit. |
| Second | J. A. Sefton | Beer or Guinness? | seer; Alec G., film star |
| Third | K. Reed | A quick passer of a ball, Matthews is without peer | seer; arm in Stan; i.e. firearm, ball = bullet; ref. Stanley M., footballer |
| HC | Lt Col P. S. Baines | What lands part-time and seaborne soldiers in the sick-bay? Beer! | seer; TA, RM in san |
| HC | E. J. Brooks | Beer ran—mat’s in a mess! | seer; anag. |
| HC | P. R. Clemow | Arms tan very patchily for one caught in sun for the first time | sin; anag. |
| HC | F. D. Gardiner | Dress smart? It needs an expert on stays! | stars; anag. of smart an |
| HC | S. B. Green | A jolly good fellow first an’ last—let’s have a beer! | seer; St + a RM + an |
| HC | A. H. Jones | I’m certainly not an old hag—slick an’ smart, that’s me! | lag; anag.; slick, vb. |
| HC | H. Lyon | He’s uncommon smart, an expert unraveller of spy-secrets | sky; anag. |
| HC | D. P. M. Michael | Novice poisoner’s tin containing almost wherewithal to assist ascent into heavens! | prisoner; tarma(c) in Sn; runway |
| HC | C. J. Morse | Forecaster who studies his horses carefully—he’s only gone wrong once! | houses (astrology); 2 mngs. |
| HC | Miss M. J. Patrick | Astral body? He’s only been astral once | astray; star man |
| HC | Rev E. G. Riley | Saint, sailor, soldier, for him every scar has something to tell | star; S tar man |
| HC | R. E. Scraton | Newcomer to rail is endlessly ruthless over staff | jail; star(k) + man, vb.; ref. Dr Beeching |
| HC | P. H. Taylor | You need beer to provide strength if below standard weight | seer; st. arm an |
| HC | A. F. Toms | Star batsman out goes mad. He wasn’t leg before! | lag; star (bats)man |
| HC | J. F. N. Wedge | Lead Soldier is not a regular winner | sinner; star man |
Runners-Up in competition 717: