Ximenes Competition No. 911 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 907 | 916 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 911 | Jul 1966 | DRAGON | normal | 22 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | C. O. Butcher | With the scent I’ve got on many romantic blades have made passes at me | drag on |
| Second | N. C. Dexter | One that often walks round to ward against silver being pinched | Ag in Dr on, & lit. |
| Third | D. P. M. Michael | Drake’s for scrap when Spaniard’s about! | rag in don; drake2 |
| VHC | C. Allen Baker | Nothing less than an armed horseman could do for me | drago(0)n, & lit. |
| VHC | R. T. Baxter | Sail? There’s the reverse of agreement about it; stores being depleted it would ruin the country | rag in nod (rev.); rag = sail; ref. dockers’ strike |
| VHC | E. A. Beaulah | Unusually heavy rider shed nothing; and the scales gave him away! | drago(0)n |
| VHC | R. Brain | An early bird was saved from this early worm, by George! | cryptic def.; arch. mngs. |
| VHC | W. F. Goodman | Sail in, proud Spaniard—Drake’s here! | rag in don; drake2 |
| VHC | F. G. Howes | The kite has no cause to rise after the end of the wind | d + no gar (rev.); gar2 = cause |
| VHC | G. Johnstone | I made it hot for George at the Treasury—it’s stop—go again! | drag on; ref. G. Brown; drag, stop = obstacle |
| VHC | Sir S. Kaye | Monitor: one who shows skill keeping horseplay within bounds | rag in don (= adept) |
| VHC | A. Lawrie | A monitor’s the fellow to keep horseplay in check | rag in don |
| VHC | J. H. C. Leach | Pull to leg soars in the air—floored, by George! | drag on, 2 defs.; kite |
| VHC | J. D. H. Mackintosh | It calls for the use of a bit of force when flying high | drag + on (= drunk, high), & lit.; kite |
| VHC | Dr T. J. R. Maguire | Duke in progress without a shred of clothing, horrifying watcher, in fairy-tale | rag in D on |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Drake, with an eye on treasure, would set sail into the Spaniard’s midst | rag in don; drake2 |
| VHC | D. J. Short | I’m watching stars move slowly by | drag on, 2 defs.; Draco constellation |
| VHC | J. R. Stocks | Flighty bit of stuff in fellow’s embrace? Not while I’m around! | rag in don |
| VHC | D. J. Thorpe | Philistine monster used to pinch queen—had hot pants! | R in Dagon |
| VHC | A. F. Toms | He reacts fiercely against coming under American influence | drag on; drag in Suppt. |
| VHC | A. Turner | Just the thing for a sail in the river at Aberdeen | rag in Don, & lit.; class of yacht |
| VHC | J. F. N. Wedge | Suzie Wong might get me on the tiles in the drawing game! | drag on; ref. mah-jong and novel/film ‘The World of S. W.’ |
HCs in competition 911 awarded to: