Ximenes Competition No. 267 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 265 | 269 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267 | Jan 1954 | TRADE | normal | 24 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | E. J. Rackham | Would Mr. Butler agree that extra determination must produce it, if destruction is to be avoided? | ex(tra de)termination, & lit.; ref. Rab B., Chancellor |
| Second | D. P. M. Michael | Mystery of the Headless Detective—Holmes would spot it immediately | (Les)trade; H.’s skill in spotting a person’s trade |
| Third | R. W. Hawes | Holding several tricks, I’m calling; some firm bidding may secure this contract | 3 mngs.; tricks of the trade |
| HC | B. D. Corbett | Deal or ply board of chief interest to cabinet-makers | 3 defs.; Board of Trade |
| HC | F. E. Dixon | One of the winds, and one way of raising it | 2 mngs.; trade w., raise the w. = raise funds |
| HC | Surg Lt A. J. Entwistle | Traffic coming to a light at red is also involved in extra delay | anag., hidden; light = giddy |
| HC | J. B. Filburn | Exchange and Mart—Traditional English miniatures. Apply now—only five left—advert | trad. + E., anag. less V, 2 defs. |
| HC | S. Goldie | Traffic halting at red—change gear | anag. (halt2), 2 defs. |
| HC | Mrs M. H. Gray | If I was stuck in this traffic, there would be some swearing | t(I)rade |
| HC | T. J. Guffick | It’s a singularly hard blow for men in the same job to be rated differently | anag., 2 defs.; trade wind |
| HC | J. G. Hull | Sort of Union that betrays itself in those extra demands | hidden & lit.; T. Union |
| HC | F. J. Irons | I’ll take no part in the slanging match: craft is needed | tirade less I |
| HC | Sir P. Laird | If I got into this business, there would be some strong language | t(I)rade |
| HC | G. G. Lawrance | Association with this business would turn a Unionist into a Labour supporter | i.e. T. Unionist |
| HC | F. E. Newlove | Traditional English custom (selon Napoléon?) | trad. + E; selon = according to (Fr.); “Nation of shop keepers” |
| HC | W. Rennie | Medicine men like Guinness and Worthington! | 2 defs.; Trade = people engaged in the liquor trade |
| HC | A. Robins | If I were in this business, you’d have a special issue of cross words! | t(I)rade |
| HC | F. L. Smith | Before this deal the bears join for protection against a sudden fall | (balus)trade |
| HC | E. B. Stevens | You could call the bizarre art of Picasso’s rubbish | anag. + de (Sp.); trade = rubbish (dialect) |
| HC | Miss D. W. Taylor | Truck for goods traffic | 2 mngs; truck2 |
| HC | T. G. Wellman | Traffic light at red means a deal of extra delay | anag., hidden; light = giddy |
| HC | G. H. Willett | Mystery count unscrupulously buying and selling. Exchange to take steps | 5 mngs.; mystery2 |
| HC | C. E. Williams | Traffic light at red | anag. |
| HC | R. Woodhouse | I dropped off during the sermon. Is that your business? | tirade less I |
Runners-Up in competition 267: