Ximenes Competition No. 89 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 88 | 90 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Nov 1948 | SEASON | normal | 21 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | Mrs Caithness | Noah tussled with the ass for a time after the waters came on | anag. of Noe ass, seas on; alt. sp. of Noah |
| Second | A. P. O’Leary | CYCLOPS. Shown twice daily at The Gate | i.e. sea son; ref. Polyphemus, son of Neptune; s. ticket |
| Third | Mrs L. Jarman | Nips of punch are wasted on me, but I often get drunk with a bowlful | cryptic def.; i.e. s. ticket is not ‘nipped’ with a punch; seasoning in soup |
| HC | E. S. Ainley | Time and Tide’s no revolutionary! | sea’s + no (rev.) |
| HC | Canon W. E. Beck | Close it and you save the game | cryptic def.; shooting s. |
| HC | E. E. Evans | Each child must succeed if society is to become mature | S + ea. son |
| HC | A. R. Fraser | Tempting flavour that led to the Fall, perhaps | 2 mngs. |
| HC | W. E. Green | Period piece (any year), required by collector | 2 mngs.; s. ticket |
| HC | S. B. Green | Main disciple shows temper—yet follows in the train? | sea son; shows ticket |
| HC | K. J. Harding | The young salt flourished at Waterloo | i.e. sea son; s. ticket |
| HC | H. C. Hills | Suitable time to suggest “Water-boy”—in case a song is required | i.e. sea son, hidden |
| HC | Mrs D. M. Kissen | A boy for Elizabeth next Sunday? Some time, no doubt! | S + E a son; next = next to |
| HC | F. C. MacIntosh | Swell, a boy! Just the time for it! | sea son |
| HC | G. M. Neighbour | Constant travellers should employ Cook’s agent for a more attractive fare | cryptic defs.; s. ticket; food seasoning; ref. Thos. Cook |
| HC | E. G. Phillips | To see what a riotous ass one may be, think of Pickles! | anag.; ref. Wilfred P., comic radio presenter |
| HC | H. J. Phillips | That’s the ticket for soup! | 2 mngs. |
| HC | A. A. Russell | Let the boy follow a sailor’s calling to mature | i.e. sea son |
| HC | A. J. C. Saunders | e.g. chilli for the time of year! | 2 mngs. |
| HC | E. O. Seymour | Cry of the regulars as they storm the barrier | cryptic def.; s. ticket |
| HC | O. Carlton Smith | Temper displayed in Hosea’s onslaught on his wife | hidden; ref. Hos. 2:9 |
| HC | J. Walton | In due course, as only time will show | hidden |
Runners-Up in competition 89: