Ximenes Competition No. 980 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 975 | 984 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 980 | Nov 1967 | OMNIBUSES | normal | 21 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | F. E. Dixon | Miss Bueno smashes what others drive | anag.; ref. Maria Bueno, tennis strokes |
| Second | N. C. Dexter | Heavy traffic? With us jammed in, some—around “peak”—is chaotic | nib us in anag., & lit.; nib = peak |
| Third | J. W. Bates | Means of transport could break down as leaders of Union and Barbara miss one | anag. incl. U, B; “miss the bus”; ref. Barbara Castle’s rail closures |
| VHC | Mrs J. M. Bates | Some buns I tossed, causing elephantine transports | anag. |
| VHC | C. O. Butcher | They’re helpful to waiters—except when they leave them behind | double mng.; they, them, deliberately ambiguous |
| VHC | J. Crowther | We’re put into operation, with mobs in, getting transported about | use in anag., & lit. |
| VHC | J. H. Diwali | Composition of Busoni’s involves me in heavy conductors’ charges | anag.; “Turandot”, etc. |
| VHC | J. A. Fincken | We assist waiters … eventually | double mng. |
| VHC | K. Gibson | Running in some cases not fully occupied, ought we to be nationalised? | bus(y) in anag., & lit.; cases vb |
| VHC | R. McD. Graham | Service helps volatile Miss Bueno | anag.; ref. Maria B. |
| VHC | K. J. Harding | They’re often soundly cursed by waiters | double mng. |
| VHC | A. Lawrie | You’ll find us in some little book stalls | anag. inc. b, & lit.; stall2 vb. |
| VHC | Mrs B. Lewis | Round pills, a writer needs, in large boxes (they pick one up) | MO (rev.) + nib uses; pills = a doctor |
| VHC | T. W. Melluish | They’re bound to include one man’s opera to stir me—Busoni’s | anag. |
| VHC | K. Pomagalski | They serve, and may make Bueno miss | anag.; ref. Maria B. |
| VHC | T. F. H. Richter | Universal helpers? No, only for those who wait | double mng. |
| VHC | W. Rodgers | Miss Bueno’s smash—powered—will bring lots of people to Wimbledon | anag.; ref. Maria B. |
| VHC | L. G. D. Sanders | Our frequently erratic service disconcerts Miss Bueno | anag.; ref. Maria B. |
| VHC | R. A. Smith | Miss Bueno, smashing, may bring many spectators to Wimbledon | anag.; ref. Maria B. |
| VHC | F. B. Stubbs | We give service—if you wait | double mng. |
| VHC | B. K. Watts | Some reach Wimbledon by stages; Miss Bueno different | anag.; ref. Maria B. |
HCs in competition 980 awarded to: