Clues by W. K. M. Slimmings in 1950 (2)
Ximenes competitions from 135 to 154    All clues by W. K. M. Slimmings  |   1950 (2) Honours list
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W. K. M. Slimmings1003310
 
No.Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
145STEWARTVHCIt’s simmer a’ right: order trews wi’ tartan tops for Macpherson!stew a’ rt., anag. of trews ta(rtan); ref. S. Macpherson, 1940s host of ‘20 Questions’
146BELDAMEFirstNo wonder the old lady’s furious: she’s nothing to show but the B.E.M., and that’s tarnishedanag. of BE Medal [see comments]
151OPEN-SESAMEVHCScheherazade’s charm, passée with a thousand and one blemishes!anag. incl. M; ref. Arabian Nights; blemish vb.
154RABBITVHCOne that does produce something out of a hat occasionally!cryptic def.; i.e. poor player; does = females; ‘r. out of a hat’

HCs awarded in competitions:

135 STRIPPED
147 GATHER
149 DOMESTIC