ordStats| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. C. D. Vowles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 3 | Aug 1978 | Dec 1991 | 13y 4m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-1984 | ||||
| 622 | SIMP (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | You can tell I’m a Cambridge man, co/unting from the wrong end! | |
| 1981-1982 | ||||
| 508 | POSTURE-MAKER | VHC | Rum pose taker? Very rum! | anag. & lit. |
| 1980-1981 | ||||
| 439 | LINGA (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Did you notice the star/light on the church tower last night? | |
1991-1992
1021 BEARD
1990-1991
991 BRASH (or BRUSH)
1987-1988
818 EMBUSQUÉ
814 SPOUSAGE
805 LITOTES
1986-1987
766 GUBBINS
1985-1986
727 WELL-TO-DO
701 BALUSTRADE
1984-1985
679 ESTOVER (Printer’s Devilry)
1983-1984
618 CRETISM
1982-1983
572 SNAKE-OIL
1979-1980
414 UNBOSOMER
393 INTRACARDIAC
1978-1979
340 BOOKSIE
332 NUT-CASE
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-1992 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1990-1991 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1987-1988 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1986-1987 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1985-1986 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1984-1985 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1983-1984 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1982-1983 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1981-1982 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1980-1981 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1979-1980 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1978-1979 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |