Ximenes Competition No. 231 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 229 | 233 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231 | May 1953 | PREAMBLE | normal | 17 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | J. A. Fincken | Page after page after page before the blessed start! | p + ream + ble(ssed), & lit. |
| Second | Maj A. H. Giles | Quite a way to go before coming to the start gives the opportunity for a preliminary canter | pre-amble |
| Third | G. Stanhope-Lovell | Soft cream? Mrs. Browning’s complexion needs no end! And that’s just a preliminary | p + ream2 +ble(e); blee attributed to ‘Mrs Browning’ in contemporary ed. of C. |
| HC | E. S. Ainley | Curried lamb, with garnishing to taste—before, a Melba, frappé—might make one | anag. in pree, pre + anag., & lit. |
| HC | M. Bowles | Start in quick tempo, and proceed andante: this may lead into a solemn measure | pre(sto) + amble |
| HC | W. J. Duffin | Whereas it begins in an Act of Parliament, a change in the constitution is really achieved by a rebel M.P.! | anag. |
| HC | S. Goldie | Entrée. What about minced lamb? Hae a wee bite! | anag. in pree |
| HC | Mrs B. M. Halpern | Don’t take palm beer neat: I can tell you why in advance | anag. |
| HC | C. Higham | A rebel M.P. manqué, I introduce an Act of Parliament according to tradition | anag. |
| HC | R. N. H. Hughman | First steps in a course at a manège? | cryptic def.; pre-amble |
| HC | L. W. Jenkinson | Preliminary account of marble bust found within the borders of the Peloponnese | anag. in P,e |
| HC | A. F. Lerrigo | Before blame is portioned out, I must first discover the reasons for the act | pre + anag. |
| HC | E. R. Prentice | The pros and cons of legislature distorted by a rebel M.P. | anag. |
| HC | W. K. M. Slimmings | Bill’s first words are a signal to be quiet about the morning after! Bleary? Not half! | p re a.m. ble(ary) |
| HC | O. Carlton Smith | Stewed lamb, with a Scotch taste about it—might do for an entrée | anag. in pree |
| HC | R. Vincent | We might see the beginning of the Act before taking a stroll | pre amble |
| HC | I. Young | A rebel member may introduce the Bill, but his constituents will be furious | anag. of a rebel MP |
Runners-Up in competition 231: