Ximenes Competition No. 78 Ximenes Slip | ◀ 77 | 79 ▶ | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | Jun 1948 | CAKE-WALK | normal | 17 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | A. R. Fraser | Bound to get the prize, as long as someone provides the dough | cryptic def. |
| Second | H. C. Hills | clue missing | |
| Third | H. S. Tribe | clue missing | |
| HC | M. L. Booker | clue missing | |
| HC | F. L. Constable | clue missing | |
| HC | Brig W. E. Duncan | clue missing | |
| HC | Mrs D. Fuller | clue missing | |
| HC | S. R. Gibbs | clue missing | |
| HC | A. Hodgkinson | clue missing | |
| HC | S. Holgate | clue missing | |
| HC | A. L. Kilner | clue missing | |
| HC | Sir P. Laird | clue missing | |
| HC | R. H. Lemon | clue missing | |
| HC | S. McInroy | clue missing | |
| HC | G. M. Neighbour | clue missing | |
| HC | C. L. Paus | clue missing | |
| HC | R. C. Payn | clue missing |
No Runners-Up in competition 78