Ximenes Competition No. 958 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 954 | 962 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 958 | Jun 1967 | DRY MEASURE | normal | 18 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | A. Lawrie | What’ll do for durra—me? Yes | anag. & lit. |
| Second | S. L. Paton | The system standard at Winchester used my rear abominably | anag.; see Winchester in C. |
| Third | C. J. Morse | As a test of capacity, you’ll find being off drink a strain | dry measure |
| VHC | W. G. Arnott | Yes, durra is threshed without me—but not computed | me in anag. & lit. |
| VHC | J. A. Blair | It’s a means of getting volume, but it gives my ears rude shock | anag. |
| VHC | C. O. Butcher | Empty bar? That expresses volumes—short of liquor | dry measure |
| VHC | R. N. Chignell | Miller’s work may be gauged by this hash Surrey made | anag.; hash, imperative; ref. poss. Joseph or Frederick. M., early cricketers |
| VHC | S. Goldie | Cor—that was one of my units in Israel, scattering Druse Army eastwards | anag. + E; ref. Six-Day war; cor2 |
| VHC | W. H. Johnson | Systematic multiplying of volume? Yes, ear-drum split | anag. |
| VHC | G. Johnstone | Surrey made runs having the capacity for mature innings | anag.; inning = harvest |
| VHC | Sir S. Kaye | Prohibition? That couldn’t stop you getting a pint of this brew | dry measure; brew = variety |
| VHC | Mrs E. McFee | A cab? My dear, that’s extravagant, without a doubt | anag. + sure; cab2 |
| VHC | N. A. Morley | This bulky volume is a dreary muse’s offspring | anag. |
| VHC | F. E. Newlove | Where are the roomiest quarters? In here—reserved for Red Army use | anag.; re-served |
| VHC | D. C. Pleece | Cornish table? Surrey-made, surprisingly | anag.; corn-ish |
| VHC | L. Reece | Chop suey marred—find a means of checking quantity of rice | anag. |
| VHC | L. T. Stokes | U.S. and Red Army disturbed over capital of Egypt: it indicates the volume of what has cropped up | anag.; ref. Six-Day War |
| VHC | J. B. Sweeting | A formal stately dance is advisable if you have corns and a weight problem | dry measure |
HCs in competition 958 awarded to: