Ximenes Competition No. 730 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 728 | 734 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730 | Jan 1963 | ARCH-PIRATE | normal | 23 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Dr T. J. R. Maguire | For a whimsical version of me in a libretto, read Barrie. Capt. Hook | anag. of (b)arriecapth(ook), & lit.; ref. Peter Pan (1954 Musical) |
| Second | W. H. Pegram | One was the creation of Barrie (Capt. Hook), but you don’t need the book for that! | anag. of (b)arriecapth(ook), & lit. |
| Third | K. Gibson | A leader of robbers, having each trip routed with an eye to the main chance | anag. incl. a r(obbers) & lit. |
| HC | Dr R. L. Bell | Shrewd sanctimonious class of seaman; his subordinates board with him | arch pi rate |
| HC | C. O. Butcher | Roguish leading seaman who turns up to divide the spoil | arch + tar (rev.) in pie & lit. |
| HC | T. Davies | Leading seaman up in plunder? | arch + tar (rev.) in pie & lit. |
| HC | N. C. Dexter | Rovers’ captain discovered endlessly hard ground with part ice | anag. incl. har(d); ref frozen football pitches, winter of 1962/3 |
| HC | S. B. Green | One pre-eminently prized roguish standard without “sanctimonious part” | pi in arch rate; ref. “Pirate King Song,” from P.s of Penzance |
| HC | R. W. Jakeman | Disreputable patriarch has to anticipate the same end as Smee’s | anag., plus e, & lit. |
| HC | F. P. N. Lake | Hook, perhaps, with curved part coming to a point. The last four got away, I reckon! | arch p(oint) I rate; ref. angling |
| HC | J. D. H. Mackintosh | Cunning vermin encountered in the mess may be “Major Water-Rat” | arch + rat in pie, & lit. |
| HC | N. C. Mahony | Fred’s skipper? Dexterous type, rather peculiar manner | arch pi rate: ref. Frederic in P. of Penzance, Ted D., England cricket captain, and F. Trueman, bowler |
| HC | D. P. M. Michael | Chief one of those leaving ship in confusion | arch + rat in pie, & lit. |
| HC | C. J. Morse | Pre-eminently one of the roving kind—jolly good value for a Paul Jones, according to his enemies! | arch pirate, arch pi rate; ref. John P. J., privateer and Paul Jones dance |
| HC | R. Postill | Crafty chief, and one who may leave a sinking ship in confusion | arch + rat in pie, & lit. |
| HC | Mrs J. Robertson | Ravishing shipboard menace in first class—ditch her at Capri! | anag.; first class = of highest rank |
| HC | R. E. Scraton | Roguish sailor showing ascendancy amongst disorderly types | arch + tar (rev.) in pie & lit. |
| HC | E. O. Seymour | See Never-never land in an uncommon rare Act I. Captain Hook plays his villainous role | HP in anag.; never-never = hire purchase |
| HC | L. E. Thomas | He might invest a packet, making take-over bids in the main. Possibly a rich pater helps! | anag.; cryptic def.; invest = besiege, packet = ship |
| HC | Mrs V. Webb | Car the pair smashed may lead to gang leader | anag. |
| HC | W. E. White | Confused type follows head to front of class. Made leader of boarders | arch pi rate |
| HC | A. H. Wright | Hook, perhaps, or curved part, i.e. part warped | arch + anag. |
| HC | A. J. Young | Hook, for example, a sharp curve, after exaggerated hip movement ending in drive by railing! | arc + anag. of hip + rate2; ref. golf |
Runners-Up in competition 730: