Ximenes Competition No. 243 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 241 | 245 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 243 | Aug 1953 | LODESTAR | normal | 21 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | C. E. Gates | Leader of the Magi, subtly portrayed by del Sarto | anag.; ref. Andrea d. S., Renaissance painter |
| Second | W. Rodgers | The guide pointed to “The Madonna,” del Sarto’s composition | anag.; ref. Andrea d. S., Renaissance painter |
| Third | H. Walsham | A seam specialist, not likely to shine on Australian wickets | lode star |
| HC | E. S. Ainley | Makes bearings comprehensible by rough old mariner | anag. + E, S + tar, & lit. |
| HC | F. D. H. Atkinson | A man learning songs needs the pitch for a guide | L odes tar |
| HC | J. A. Blair | It may give a lead to disheartened ramblers | anag. incl. r(ambler)s, & lit. |
| HC | V. E. Brooke | Relied on for centuries when things looked black in Lord’s tea-break | anag. |
| HC | J. A. Fincken | See what leads to your destiny, mariner! | lo des(tiny) tar, & lit. |
| HC | E. Gomersall | Oldest arrangement, before the inception of arithmetic, used as an aid to navigation | a in anag., & lit. |
| HC | C. R. Haigh | Guided by this light the wise men were excitedly led to journey’s end before a King | anag. incl. s. + a R, & lit. |
| HC | H. Heath | A sign in the heavens lots read when in trouble | anag. & lit. |
| HC | P. Holtby | Because it’s short Dior’s latest creation is the cynosure of all eyes | anag. less it’s |
| HC | J. P. Lloyd | Ditches a sailor? But it shouldn’t! | lodes tar, & lit. |
| HC | W. L. Miron | This may guide a mariner with narrow waters ahead | lodes + tar, & lit. |
| HC | A. Robins | Pilot to Pilot: Watch trade winds bearing South | lo + s in anag.; winds, vb. |
| HC | T. E. Sanders | See Shiner playing a leading part as a sailor for ha-has | lodes tar; ref. 1953 play ‘Seagulls Over Sorrento’ and comic actor Ronald S.; ha-ha = ditch |
| HC | A. J. C. Saunders | Navigational aid for a sailor when he comes to the open waters | lodes + tar, & lit. |
| HC | Mrs E. M. Simmonds | Heavenly guidance for a Saint in a terrible ordeal | St. in anag. |
| HC | O. Carlton Smith | An oldster, having strayed from the North, could get a new reading from this | anag. less N, & lit. |
| HC | I. Young | Here’s a certain way of getting lost—read the Traveller’s Guide! | anag. |
| HC | R. F. Zobel | The scintillating ball is produced by a combination of seam and shine | lode star; ref. cricket |
Runners-Up in competition 243: