Ximenes Competition No. 1091 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 1089 | 1093 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1091 | Xmas 1969 | WENCESLAS | normal | 21 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | C. G. Millin | A covering on the earth, dry and unspoilt, lay round about—I saw it | sal4 sec new (all rev.), & lit. |
| Second | Mrs S. Hewitt | Saw scene transformed about the distance I walked through the snow | l. (= league) in anag., & lit. |
| Third | Mrs N. Fisher | Looked around—absorbed the raw scene—then left to supply all needs | anag. + l, all in saw (rev.), & lit.; raw = out of condition |
| VHC | A. Bristow | Revised new scales needed for royalty with tradition of lavish entertainment | anag. |
| VHC | P. R. Clemow | Skin blemish with scales needing treatment. King’s evil? Quite the reverse | wen + anag. |
| VHC | P. M. Coombs | New Class E destroyer victualling and refuelling on Boxing Day | anag. |
| VHC | J. Crowther | Reflecting afresh on Christian Endeavour, look among saints for me | new (rev.) + C. E. + la in SS, & lit. |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | Sovereign appearing after blizzardous scene was round about | anag. + L (£1), all in was, & lit. |
| VHC | Mrs J. O. Fuller | A pattern of sane clews warmed the foot of the page | anag.; ref. puzzle! |
| VHC | T. E. Girdlestone | Looked outside, brought about end of dismal unhappy scene: it all redounds to him | anag. incl. l in saw (rev.), & lit. |
| VHC | E. J. Griew | Carol King’s two girls, both in need of finishing, absorb art in Paris | es (Fr.) in wenc(h), las(s) |
| VHC | J. P. H. Hirst | Observer of snow scene was upset about end of fuel | l in anag. |
| VHC | S. Holgate | Royal old square? Has fearfully seen the introduction of Communist laws | anag. incl. C in anag.; ref. W. Sq., Prague, invasion of Czechoslovakia |
| VHC | E. M. Hornby | Another blessed monarch wanting new scales, embarrassed too | anag. |
| VHC | M. Innes | Square behind the Iron Curtain. Brings to mind disorderly scenes and broken law | anag.; W. Sq., Prague, invasion of Czechoslovakia |
| VHC | Dr P. D. King | King showing an extreme of liberality after moving scene was viewed outside | l in anag. |
| VHC | E. C. Lance | Riotous scenes—law no longer reigns in Prague | anag.; K. of Bohemia; ref. invasion of Czechoslovakia |
| VHC | P. H. Morgan | Looking out, saw the ultimate in traditional scene | anag. incl. l, & lit.; out = at fault |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Purveyor of seasonal meat—fresh, dry and salt, all done to a turn | new, sec, sal (each rev.) |
| VHC | R. Postill | Saw scene and left after arranging to be leader of relief expedition | anag. incl. l |
| VHC | D. Sullivan | Early Christmas present deliverer with trailer and hazardous route backs fresh, dry, salt | new, sec, sal (each rev.); trailer = page; road salt |
HCs in competition 1091 awarded to: