Ximenes Competition No. 884 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 882 | 885 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 884 | Xmas 1965 | MASHER | Printer’s Devilry | 23 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Maj A. S. Birt | Said Brown, “Alas, our hope’s a Red: I/an Smith out and no declaration now” | Rhodesia, cricket |
| Second | B. J. Iliffe | Girls ready for fun and games in a cabaret, err if I cares/s! | |
| Third | C. J. Morse | Debarred from jazzing up, Pa? No, ra/rin’ to go, says gossip columnist | Ned Sherrin |
| VHC | D. B. J. Ambler | Weekend golfers may not see the proper for/ests on Sundays | |
| VHC | T. Anderson | Stra/in, yes—work up north may be | stramash Erinyes’ |
| VHC | C. Allen Baker | As revellers might s/o sit, snow being specially covered for New Year | |
| VHC | P. R. Clemow | From a deep co/al lie, sand recovery seems possible | |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | Harold: “Rhodesia’s certain crooks. Hi, S. A. r/ace! Sin to deliver” | H. Rhodes, bowler |
| VHC | S. Goldie | Famous du/o was often accompanied by equally famous trio | Dumas |
| VHC | R. H. F. Isham | A du/o had a trio of companions: making an awesome foursome? | Dumas |
| VHC | B. Jordan | True Olympic athlete does not consider the pal/aces along the track | |
| VHC | Dr W. I. N. Kessel | “We’ve christ/ened Sherrin,” said Hugh Greene, “Son-of-our-letter-programmes” | Ned S., BBC |
| VHC | G. G. Lawrance | Perhaps Falstaff would have refused port with a bluff hai/ry man | |
| VHC | Mrs E. McFee | Waiter gave evidence of itching—pal/e—ached for his tip | |
| VHC | L. Reece | Why no tar/iff protection is necessary in the west | |
| VHC | Mrs A. Rivlin | Out of co/al, lies grate. Fully aware! Drat! Bed’s ideal—so happy! | |
| VHC | W. Rodgers | To perform a du/o such as Dante’s is impossible for a woman | Dumas, Dantes |
| VHC | T. E. Sanders | When Harold gave sack to To/ry party would sound like the Right setting | H. Wilson sacked Tom Fraser, Min. of Transport |
| VHC | Mrs K. Slater | If you consider, to/o much of The Mill on the Floss is meaningless | |
| VHC | B. Smith | That lady’s my grand/est sin—her bedroom every afternoon! | |
| VHC | F. B. Stubbs | Was Tes/s in the back row of the chorus? Never! | |
| VHC | J. F. N. Wedge | They all screa/m an’ steam—Do I, mon, to something good? | Herman’s Hermits, pop group |
| VHC | B. C. Westall | He said to himself “Bewar/e!” Ached for his drink |
HCs in competition 884 awarded to: