Ximenes Competition No. 73 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 72 | 74 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Mar 1948 | RHODESIA | normal | 11 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | E. A. G. Junks | Comment on the Cambridge crew heard outside the Union? | ‘rowed easier’; R. outside Union of S. Africa |
| Second | D. L. Tuckett | Where plain English, in official jargon, is of capital importance | cryptic def.; Salisbury, capital of R., and S. Plain |
| Third | L. P. Cook | Land of the comparatively easy going? | i.e. ‘road easier’ |
| HC | W. Darby | Cecilia? No! Does hair differently! | i.e. Rhodes-ia, anag.; Cecil R. |
| HC | A. V. Gill | You may find travelling less difficult in this South African region—so I heard, usually | ‘road easier’, anag. |
| HC | J. P. Lloyd | Philip’s wife does a turn in the Empire. Her daughter had plenty of S.A., too | anag. of Herodias; ref. Luke 3:19; British Empire; S.A. = South Africa, sex appeal |
| HC | J. R. McLaren | Macadam’s contribution to colonial development? | ‘road easier’; ref. tarmacadam |
| HC | T. W. Melluish | Power monkeys around with a British territory | od in rhesi + a |
| HC | Mrs E. Rowlands | After you, Wilfred? No! After you, Cecil | W. Rhodes, cricketer and C. Rhodes; catchphrase from radio comedy ‘ITMA’ |
| HC | T. E. Sanders | An old style high explosive raid wrecked the Empire State building | anag. incl. OS HE; state of S. Rhodesia created under British Empire in 1923 |
| HC | L. C. Wright | Do I share in the settlement? After you, Cecil | anag.; catchphrase from radio comedy ‘ITMA’ |
Runners-Up in competition 73: