Ximenes Competition No. 233 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 231 | 235 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 233 | May 1953 | SAWDUST | normal | 7 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | C. Allen Baker | Spotted duff—that‘s the stuff for stuffing! | saw dust; duff1 = coal dust |
| Second | E. S. Ainley | Child’s fretting may lead to this—spotted, dispirited condition—on the carpet—and mother having to beat it | saw dust; i.e. fretwork |
| Third | W. J. Duffin | South leads. Ace put down by West has a grave meaning—fills Dummy with heaviness | S + A + W + dust |
| HC | C. R. Haigh | You must have discovered the money: it was dropped on your floor, landlord! | saw dust |
| HC | D. P. M. Michael | ’Twas round about dusk almost. That’s what comes of cutting through the wood | dus(k) in ’twas (rev.) |
| HC | C. J. Morse | Received money in the form of chips | saw dust |
| HC | E. G. Phillips | Starts with a wise-crack, then comes to earth—on the floor of the pub! | saw3 dust |
Runners-Up in competition 233: