Ximenes Competition No. 933 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 929 | 935 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 933 | Dec 1966 | COTTABUS | normal | 23 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | D. J. Thorpe | Success in this brought Aphrodite’s blessing to cubs at sport | anag. & lit. |
| Second | Mrs B. Lewis | Greek play with vintage cast appearing in terra-cotta buskins | hidden |
| Third | E. Gomersall | Out in small boats, tossing in the drink—not a sport for the youth of today | tabu in cots; out = forbidden |
| VHC | C. Allen Baker | It was a trial of skill proving the Grecian bend to act with only half a bustle | anag. incl. bus(tle) |
| VHC | P. M. Coombs | Rare old game in company; chucking wine with a small vessel around | Co. TT a + sub (rev.), & lit. |
| VHC | R. M. S. Cork | Ancient amusement consisting in throwing the contents of a but into vessels | anag. in cots, & lit.; cot3; but2 = butt |
| VHC | Flt Sgt J. Dromey | Play with the contents of a butt in Grecian isle? | anag. in Cos, & lit. |
| VHC | L. Johnson | Frivolity in Greek period: crib put to almost improper use | cott (= cot1) + abus(e) |
| VHC | E. G. Jones | This gave fun to cubs at play | anag. & lit. |
| VHC | Sir S. Kaye | It, to be brief, could be seen in the equivalent of a bar in Greek territory. | ’t in tabu in Cos, & lit. |
| VHC | J. D. H. Mackintosh | This old habit of delivering wine to vessels by launch is prohibited in small boats | tabu in cots; cot3 |
| VHC | Mrs E. McFee | In an Aegean island mockery of a butt was a pastime of Greek youths | anag. in Cos |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | What kept young Athenians amused? First cutting off tyrants’ heads, then ostracisms | c, o, t, + tabus: ref. Gk. hist. |
| VHC | R. S. G. Naylor | Getting liquid into vessels—small boats—Prohibition in—that was a game! | tabu in cots; cot3 |
| VHC | F. E. Newlove | Attic party game—using parts of cellar too—insufferable in cottages | tabu in cots; cot2 |
| VHC | R. Postill | This wine game is nothing new; otherwise cost is just about prohibitive. | tabu in anag.; topical |
| VHC | T. E. Sanders | Ancient pastime involving wine being roughly cast but in which a sign of love may be seen | O in anag., & lit. |
| VHC | Mrs E. M. Simmonds | Tots were cast in this Greek play, but act so atrociously | anag. |
| VHC | F. B. Stubbs | Programme of flings which made a splash long ago—but a Scot must have shuddered | anag. |
| VHC | P. H. Taylor | Having fun with a butt’s contents in Greek island? | anag. in Cos |
| VHC | D. Warren | A small bed and an unfinished kiss? Adepts at this game hoped for more! | cott (= cot1) + a bus(s) |
| VHC | G. R. Webb | Vintage casting in terra-cotta bust, by one seeking to marry beauty with his skill | hidden |
| VHC | Rev D. J. C. Weber | Old boat, a small two-master with shortened poop, showed the kind of smack you could expect | cot3 a bus(s); buss2; i.e. fortune in love |
HCs in competition 933 awarded to: