ordStats| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
Also listed as | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. R. Whiteoak | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 4 | Apr 1984 | Apr 2004 | 20y 0m | M. Whiteoak |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-1992 | ||||
| 1026 | LET-OFF | VHC | Failure to take advantage of play makes Hamlet overact | i.e. let off Hamlet = ham |
| 1990-1991 | ||||
| 972 | Anagram of 28 letters (Anagram) | VHC | Far hut†; not ben† (obeli = anag., hat clue) | |
| 1986-1987 | ||||
| 762 | OBELISE | VHC | Reprobate, overweight, about fifty-one | LI in obese |
| 735 | MALIGN | VHC | Give a bad press? This taint could he produced by Wapping NGA militant | comp. anag.; wap v.i.; ref. printing disputes |
2003-2004
1663 ARMAMENTARIA
1988-1989
849 VISITE
1987-1988
816 POTLACH (with extra O in word) (Extra letter)
788 CROW
1986-1987
770 HERMITS
753 SHEEPDOG
744 SKIRL-IN-THE-PAN / COFFEE-DISEASE (Right and Left)
1983-1984
622 SIMP (Printer’s Devilry)
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-1992 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1990-1991 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1988-1989 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1987-1988 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1986-1987 | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
| 1983-1984 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |