Clues written by A. J. C. Saunders
HCs | Annual honours | Other competitors
Show results in All competitions Azed Ximenes
HCs | Annual honours | Other competitors
Show results in All competitions Azed Ximenes
| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. C. Saunders | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 9 | May 1947 | Aug 1979 | 32y 3m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1953 (2) | ||||
| 243 | LODESTAR | VHC | Navigational aid for a sailor when he comes to the open waters | lodes + tar, & lit. |
| 1951 (1) | ||||
| 160 | RASCAL (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | When firing at sea, do you find the ai/m as at Bisley? | ref. B. shooting range |
| 1949 (2) | ||||
| 117 | LION | VHC | The man’s a hero: give him a medal and make it a big one | (medal)lion |
| 1948 (2) | ||||
| 90 | ROTHER | VHC | Lowing to be encountered twice in coming thro’ the Rye! | hidden; two rivers R. and Rye in Sussex; song ‘Loch Lomond’ |
| 89 | SEASON | VHC | e.g. chilli for the time of year! | 2 mngs. |
| 84 | SHINGLE / THIRSTY (Right and Left) | VHC | Wanting a drink? Have a change from XXX’s and try this! Stones make it from pure English ingredients! | anag. of thirty’s; anag. of try this; anag. of English; ref. XXX grade rum, Stones ginger wine, etc. |
| 81 | CHARADE | VHC | A liberal measure of Chartreuse with a final dash of lemonade popular at parties | Char(treuse) + (lemon)ade |
| 1947 (1) | ||||
| 50 | APOSTLE | Third | The sort of spoon to make you slop tea all over the place | anag. |
1979-1980
384 OUTSPREADING
379 SCYTHEMAN
Ximenes competitions
1956-1957
421 DOVETAIL
386 CLEITHRAL
1955-1956
364 HELLEBORE
1954 (1)
267 TRADE
1953 (2)
237 BASTINADE
1952 (2)
205 CANTANKEROUS
1952 (1)
190 CHEQUERS
184 MEREST / WYOMING (DLM)
1951 (2)
171 SERINGAS
170 GUINEA
168 PIPS (Misprints)
1951 (1)
158 RATING
1950 (2)
153 SAMISENS
143 LAMPREY
139 HECATOMB
1950 (1)
126 RASPBERRY
119 UMBLE-PIE
1949 (1)
103 MOSES
101 BARRACKS
99 SCARABEE
1948 (2)
88 BRISTOL
83 BUDAPEST
1948 (1)
74 DEODAR
68 ANTIGROPELOS
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-1980 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1956-1957 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1955-1956 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1954 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1953 (2) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1952 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1952 (1) | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1951 (2) | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1951 (1) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1950 (2) | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1950 (1) | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1949 (1) | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 1948 (1) | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1947 (1) | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 0 | 0 | – |