XIMENES CROSSWORD No. 1091

WENCESLAS

1.  C. G. Millin: A covering on the earth, dry and unspoilt, lay round about—I saw it (sal⁴ sec new (all rev.), & lit.).

2.  Mrs S. Hewitt: Saw scene transformed about the distance I walked through the snow (l. (= league) in anag., & lit.).

3.  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).

V.H.C. (extra prizes)

A. Bristow: Revised new scales needed for royalty with tradition of lavish entertainment (anag.).

P. R. Clemow: Skin blemish with scales needing treatment. King’s evil? Quite the reverse (wen + anag.).

P. M. Coombs: New Class E destroyer victualling and refuelling on Boxing Day (anag.).

J. Crowther: Reflecting afresh on Christian Endeavour, look among saints for me (new (rev.) + C. E. + la in SS, & lit.).

N. C. Dexter: Sovereign appearing after blizzardous scene was round about (anag. + L (£1), all in was, & lit.).

Mrs J. O. Fuller: A pattern of sane clews warmed the foot of the page (anag.; ref. puzzle!).

T. E. Girdlestone: Looked outside, brought about end of dismal unhappy scene: it all redounds to him (anag. incl. l in saw (rev.), & lit.).

E. J. Griew: Carol King’s two girls, both in need of finishing, absorb art in Paris (es (Fr.) in wenc(h), las(s)).

J. P. H. Hirst: Observer of snow scene was upset about end of fuel (l in anag.).

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).

E. M. Hornby: Another blessed monarch wanting new scales, embarrassed too (anag.).

M. Innes: Square behind the Iron Curtain. Brings to mind disorderly scenes and broken law (anag.; W. Sq., Prague, invasion of Czechoslovakia).

Dr P. D. King: King showing an extreme of liberality after moving scene was viewed outside (l in anag.).

E. C. Lance: Riotous scenes—law no longer reigns in Prague (anag.; K. of Bohemia; ref. invasion of Czechoslovakia).

P. H. Morgan: Looking out, saw the ultimate in traditional scene (anag. incl. l, & lit.; out = at fault).

C. J. Morse: Purveyor of seasonal meat—fresh, dry and salt, all done to a turn (new, sec, sal (each rev.)).

R. Postill: Saw scene and left after arranging to be leader of relief expedition (anag. incl. l).

D. Sullivan: Early Christmas present deliverer with trailer and hazardous route backs fresh, dry, salt (new, sec, sal (each rev.); trailer = page; road salt).

H.C.

R. H. Adey, C. Allen Baker, J. W. Bates, Col R. L. Bell, N. Bickerdike, J. A. Blair, Rear Adm L. A. Boutwood, Mrs A. Boyes, A. L. Brown, C. O. Butcher, R. S. Caffyn, E. Chalkley, Mrs M. P. Craine, Dr J. Crowther, Cdr H. H. L. Dickson, L. L. Dixon, W. P. M. Field, J. A. Fincken, Rev S. W. Floyd, S. Goldie, W. F. Goodman, J. Gowing, W. E. Green, R. R. Greenfield, Mrs E. J. Holmes, F. G. Illingworth, Mrs D. B. Jenkinson, G. Johnstone, Sir S. Kaye, R. E. Kimmons, J. R. Kirby, Mrs M. Kissen, L. F. Leason, Mrs B. Lewis, J. C. Leyland, Dr T. J. R. Maguire, S. M. Mansell, L. May, B. J. McCann, D. P. M. Michael, F. E. Newlove, M. Newman, W. H. Pegram, M. L. Perkins, D. C. Pleece, M. G. Powell-Davies, E. J. Rackham, W. J. Richards, D. L. Roberts, E. Robinson, T. E. Sanders, J. R. Scarr, N. E. Sharp, D. J. Short, Mrs E. M. Simmonds, K. C. Slater, J. Sparrow, R. E. Stumbles, J. B. Sweeting, J. C. P. Taylor, D. J. Thorpe, G. A. Tomlinson, A. Turner, M. E. Ventham, P. B. G. Williams.
 

COMMENTS:—Hardly time for any—nearly 650 entries, only 70 of which arrived before Monday, Dec. 29, so that I have had a scramble and must get this into the post, in the hope that the slips won’t be very late. Many thanks for all the Christmas cards, greetings and appreciative comments, and a happy New Year to you all.
 
(We very much regret that this slip is late as a result of flu among the printing staff).