ordStats| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Aaronovich | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 8 | Jun 1984 | Mar 1992 | 7y 9m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-1987 | ||||
| 783 | CAMPESINO | VHC | I’m a peon, Sc. rustic | anag. & lit. |
| 779 | MISSING LINK | VHC | Strain of apes, this? Could be Peking man fossil is | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 735 | MALIGN | VHC | Blaming indiscriminately without a hint of benevolence | anag. less b, & lit. |
| 1985-1986 | ||||
| 722 | SUPERNACULUM | VHC | Un muscatel pur, drunk without a trace of taplash? | anag. less t, & lit. |
| 688 | CUCURBITAL | Second | Like a squash cup? No power needed as long as your forearm’s about right | cu(P) + r in cubital |
| 1984-1985 | ||||
| 670 | TURNIP-FLEA | VHC | What’s left rape unfit, ruined | anag. incl. l, & lit. |
| 631 | INTERLOCK | VHC | Knit or lace together without a cleft? | anag. less a, & lit. |
1991-1992
1034 BURLAP
1989-1990
920 CHRIST-CROSS-ROW
1987-1988
816 POTLACH (with extra O in word) (Extra letter)
814 SPOUSAGE
1986-1987
770 HERMITS
766 GUBBINS
764 CHILDERMAS
1985-1986
701 BALUSTRADE
1984-1985
662 BARGE-COUPLE
660 Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse (Anagram)
649 AUSTRALORP
640 MACHETE
635 ROSEMARY
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-1992 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1989-1990 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1987-1988 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1986-1987 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
| 1985-1986 | 1 (0, 1, 0) | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1984-1985 | 0 | 2 | 5 | – |