Ximenes Competition No. 832 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 829 | 834 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 832 | Xmas 1964 | PENNY-WISE | Misprints | 23 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | G. H. Willett | How can you make “in the manner of Penelope” mean unwifely? | unwisely; i.e. Penny-wise |
| Second | Mrs A. L. Boorman | Keeping an off-beat watch over the fence, copper-fashion | pence; i.e. penny-wise |
| Third | J. A. Fincken | Keeping a check on speeding, like a copper | spending; i.e. penny-wise |
| VHC | R. B. Adcock | The Swan-maiden must get abnormally sinewy—like a miner! | miser; pen + anag. |
| VHC | H. M. Barclay | Unsuitably neat! Yes, new pin is not quite right | near; anag. |
| VHC | J. W. Bates | Product of mint and sage given to husband with little pain | gain; penny wise |
| VHC | A. J. Bisset | Peculiar sweep in N. Y. saving small lums but risking larger | sums; anag. |
| VHC | Mrs G. Bonsall | Copper, having received information, exposes dean in improper situation | mean; penny wise |
| VHC | C. O. Butcher | For meat like a goose you’ll need a bit (not very much) sage | mean; penny wise |
| VHC | P. R. Clemow | Copper, discreet, for jealously guarding the peace | pence; penny wise |
| VHC | P. H. Freeman | Copper, with good sense, using cosh sparingly | cash; penny wise |
| VHC | J. Gill | Copper gets good description of one who’s tight but neglects rounds | pounds; penny wise |
| VHC | L. Gorse | Waiting with good intentions, like Ulysses’ wife | wasting; Penny-wise; Penelope |
| VHC | A. Lawrie | Wingate used to suggest “Fight with small units!” | tight; win = penny, gate = manner; cf. Chindits |
| VHC | L. F. Leason | Female displaying down New York way, on improper occasions, rear | near; pen NY wise |
| VHC | Mrs B. Lewis | Careful with the wash—especially the smalls—put in a copper the old way | cash; penny wise |
| VHC | J. D. H. Mackintosh | Atomic scientist, one hears, experienced in preserving the peace regardless of cost | pence; ‘Penney’ wise; W. G. Penney |
| VHC | C. G. Millin | A copper, with sagacity, guarding the peace | pence; penny wise |
| VHC | F. E. Newlove | Guarding the peace the copper’s way | pence; penny wise |
| VHC | E. R. Prentice | Low-priced style that’s close-fitted | fisted; pence; penny wise |
| VHC | E. J. Rackham | After the manner of a copper neglecting the rounds | pounds; penny wise |
| VHC | T. L. Strange | Nanny required (a bit experienced) for doing up weeny pins | canny; anag. |
| VHC | P. H. Taylor | See X’s predecessor, pinny awry, nearly mounting the rhino! | counting; anag. incl. W |
HCs in competition 832 awarded to: