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| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
Also listed as | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. H. Dingwall | 48 | 1 | 3 | 44 | 86 | 52 | Jun 1947 | Aug 1994 | 47y 2m | H. Dingwall |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-1995 | ||||
| 1156 | TERPSICHOREAN | VHC | So Charpentier’s arrangement – of ballet music for ‘Louise’? | anag.; ref. Gustave C. |
| 1987-1988 | ||||
| 792 | DISTHENE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | An inescapable expense when a shoe sol/ed – to repair it | |
| 1985-1986 | ||||
| 701 | BALUSTRADE | VHC | Dreadfully late – absurd! This entails coping with the posts | anag. |
| 1980-1981 | ||||
| 434 | JARDINIÈRE | VHC | Protective adjunct to headgear that’s right for adoption by English cricketer | i.e. r in Jardine; ref. Douglas J. |
| 1979-1980 | ||||
| 406 | BOIL | VHC | Gum may get this; glue must | 2 mngs. |
| 375 | SPREATHE | VHC | Chap starts to sweat and pants. Heater requires adjustment | s p + anag. |
| 1978-1979 | ||||
| 362 | SEA-SOLDIER | VHC | Ideal to be lost to sight amid rambler roses? ’Twould be jolly! | anag. |
| 340 | BOOKSIE | VHC | Acceptable to be captivated by Queensberry heir? Wilde was | OK in Bosie; ref. Lord Alfred Douglas |
| 314 | MERIL (Spoonerisms) | VHC | Miller, put out, missing first sign of leaven – one of three risks in dough? | disks in row; anag. less l |
| 1977-1978 | ||||
| 310 | STERNFAST | VHC | Strict observance of Lent, perhaps, represents obstacle to pushing boat out | stern fast |
| 281 | DINOCERAS | VHC | Had six bumps up front ages ago – does in car in crash | anag. |
| 272 | MALAGUETTA | VHC | Pain and shivering lead to return of initial signs of attack – may cause sneezing | mal ague + att (rev.) |
| 263 | ERIACH (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | If Ev/e ill, blame it on the rapist – sad vice! | |
| 1976-1977 | ||||
| 243 | OLYMPIC | VHC | Moscow’s beginning to get involved in intricate policy – concerning such matters? | M in anag.; ref. next O. Games |
| 221 | PADDY-WHACK | VHC | Rugby forwards gathering round a centre in middle – not clear why – evincing rage | (mi)dd(le) + anag., all in pack |
| 1973-1974 | ||||
| 97 | TREBUCHET | VHC | Almost tetchy, distraught, about unfinished puzzle, my shot was a bit rocky | rebu(s) in anag. of tetch(y) |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1970-1971 | ||||
| 1154 | CLARIONET | VHC | Its air may be enjoyed—could prove to be real tonic | anag. & lit. |
| 1963-1964 | ||||
| 760 | METAMORPHOSE | VHC | To achieve “New Look”: a little time at opening of Moscow talks, occurring in complete change of atmosphere | anag. incl. Mo(scow) |
| 1959-1960 | ||||
| 573 | SCAPEGALLOWS | VHC | A little science applied to a contrivance for hanging enables a man to avoid due execution | Sc(ience) a peg allows |
| 1957-1958 | ||||
| 467 | A humorous definition (Humorous definition) | VHC | BUS—Vehicle in which many are transported though few with delight | |
| 1956-1957 | ||||
| 417 | SINECURE | VHC | My holder doesn’t work. Confounded curse! Must have got clogged by the end of a Woodbine | (Woodb)ine in anag.; W. cigarette |
| 395 | SCALE-ARMOUR | VHC | Defence admitting of no gaps—which means our putting an end to fears about Egypt’s leader | sc. + E in alarm + our; ref. Suez crisis |
| 1955-1956 | ||||
| 382 | ABSTAIN | VHC | Tar leads to defilement. Don’t touch it! | AB + stain |
| 338 | SHE-ASS | VHC | When a female’s the sort that produces a Colt, a man requires unusual boldness for an embrace | he in sass |
| 1954 (2) | ||||
| 304 | ORLEANS | VHC | Family with monarchic aspirations—though they had no valid reason for circumventing the sovereign | L in anag.; ref. House of Orleans |
| 293 | CAB | VHC | Affords driver protection from rain—but maybe not from hail? | 2 mngs.; hail a cab |
| 1952 (1) | ||||
| 190 | CHEQUERS | VHC | Question put briefly amidst applause in the House, which may persuade the P.M. to go to the country | Qu. in cheers; ref. PM’s country residence |
| 1951 (2) | ||||
| 180 | HESPER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Does Winston’s agent consider his wis/e M.P. Tory? | peremptory; ref. agents in Winston C.’s Special Operations Executive |
| 174 | ANACREONTICS | First | Car so ancient, it needs reconditioning. Try Cowley works | anag.; ref. Abraham C., English poet, and Cowley car plant |
| 173 | HATCHING | Third | A profusion of fine, artistic lines enables the counter to get busy | cryptic def.; hatch3; “don’t count your chickens…” |
| 171 | SERINGAS | VHC | They provide the raw material for erasings | anag. & lit. |
| 170 | GUINEA | VHC | What may be said to go with pig? That’s the question! Pickles may supply the answer | 2 mngs.; ref. radio show ‘Have a Go’ with Wilfred P., offering 21s. for letters read out |
| 169 | HOUSE | VHC | Heavenly part for a star? Or simply a performance which takes the audience in? | 3 defs. |
| 168 | PIPS (Misprints) | VHC | Spits on dice and defeats rival | spots; 2 mngs. |
| 1950 (2) | ||||
| 152 | SEA-LION | VHC | Abortive operation consequent on a lesion with complications | anag.; ref. Operation S., planned German invasion of England, 1940 |
| 150 | CAPILLAMENTS | VHC | Cover diseased and unsound stamen; expose sound ones | cap ill + anag., & lit. |
| 143 | LAMPREY | VHC | Am always ready to give rocks a licking—but quarry has strike on! | lam + prey |
| 1950 (1) | ||||
| 124 | BARHAM or BRAMAH | Third | “Battleship might have made Derby winner”—Bookmaker | anag. of Bahram, Derby winner 1935; Battleship, Grand Nat. winner 1938; HMS Barham |
| 118 | MARAVEDI | VHC | Tuesday, in France: intermittent hail; in Spain, little change | ave in mardi, (Fr. Tuesday) |
| 1949 (2) | ||||
| 107 | STRAMASH | VHC | Unrest on the Clyde shows what harm Tass may cause by distortion | anag.; ‘Red Clydeside’ |
| 106 | HELIOTROPE | VHC | You tell me they report oil, eh? We can use some of that for turning into scent | hidden (rev.) |
| 1949 (1) | ||||
| 103 | MOSES | VHC | Has, and was instrumental in spreading, disease of horses | mose vb.; plagues of Egypt |
| 100 | Word containing ADDING | VHC | Reptile lurking in rock-plant runs up lady’s leg | laddering; adder in ling |
| 1948 (2) | ||||
| 84 | SHINGLE / THIRSTY (Right and Left) | VHC | Dry? Try this cocktail. It’s an English concoction and will show what sort of a head you have | anag. of try this; anag. of English; haircut |
| 81 | CHARADE | VHC | How the “Charge of the Light Brigade” started and the end it had in view have always been a puzzle | i.e. Char(ge … Brig)ade |
| 79 | SALOME | Third | Meal so arranged requires no dressing but capers | anag. |
| 1948 (1) | ||||
| 66 | CHRISTMAS PIE or TURKEY CARPET | VHC | Seasonable mixture: mince ham with spice and stir | anag. |
| 1947 (2) | ||||
| 53 | SHIN | VHC | Climb a tree! It well may be said to a Minister of the Crown! | Shin(well); ref. Emanuel S., Min. of Fuel and Power |
1994-1995
1161 ADIAPHORON
1993-1994
1108 GREEN
1989-1990
922 REFORMADO
1987-1988
814 SPOUSAGE
805 LITOTES
801 LINCHET
1986-1987
774 VICTORINE
770 HERMITS
753 SHEEPDOG
1985-1986
709 GINGER
1980-1981
447 URTICARIA / APOGRAPHS (Right and Left)
443 STEEPLECROWN
439 LINGA (Printer’s Devilry)
1979-1980
388 ALEXIPHARMIC
371 GRADIN
1978-1979
336 ELF-ARROW / CUTHBERT (Right and Left)
332 NUT-CASE
1977-1978
301 TROLLOPISH
298 NOSER
276 AMTRACK
267 MORRIS-DANCE
1976-1977
247 FLIVVER
216 SCANTITY
212 SURCINGLES
1975-1976
200 The Extra Guest (minus CC) (Letters Latent)
197 CAMERA (Printer’s Devilry)
174 EPEOLATRY
1974-1975
148 BALLYHOO
130 EADISH (Printer’s Devilry)
114 PANIC
Ximenes competitions
1970-1971
1162 BEAM-ENDS
1145 GENIPAP
1140 CALLOUS
1969-1970
1080 ANDROMEDA
1967-1968
967 CREMOSIN
1966-1967
936 MINI SKIRTS
1965-1966
890 DEBENTURE
1964-1965
839 GINGER (Printer’s Devilry)
829 FAREWELL
825 COACHES
1963-1964
790 PETER-SEE-ME (Sire and Dam)
1961-1962
660 RUBBER (Misprints)
1960-1961
634 BEDSTEAD
617 COLOPHONY
612 CARGO (Misprints)
608 CUSTOMER
604 APOSTROPHISE
1959-1960
590 STATANT (Printer’s Devilry)
571 PESTER
569 PROPOSAL
1958-1959
538 BANISHING
525 MORALE (Printer’s Devilry)
517 CAROTID
504 LEAD-LINE
1957-1958
477 SEDATENESS
1956-1957
425 TRAVERSE
421 DOVETAIL
408 BILLET
390 HESITATE (Printer’s Devilry)
1955-1956
373 PRESTONPANS
1954 (2)
295 SENSE-ORGANS
1953 (1)
217 DEPOSIT
1952 (2)
196 SHAMAN / SERIAN (Right and Left)
1952 (1)
193 TRADUCER
1951 (2)
175 HAIR-LINE
172 GARNISHER
1950 (2)
151 OPEN-SESAME
1950 (1)
130 MODERN
126 RASPBERRY
123 LEECHES
1949 (2)
111 PLEASANT
110 LEVIGATE
108 HACKNEY
105 SMITHEREENS
1949 (1)
102 ARCHIMEDES
101 BARRACKS
97 NESTOR
96 INTERLOCK
92 PARTRIDGE
1948 (2)
87 SISKIN
85 SERGEANT
80 GONERIL
1948 (1)
75 PETROLEUSES
68 ANTIGROPELOS
1947 (2)
59 TAME
56 SHEEP-RUN
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1993-1994 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1989-1990 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1987-1988 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1986-1987 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1985-1986 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1980-1981 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1979-1980 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 1978-1979 | 0 | 3 | 2 | – |
| 1977-1978 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| 1976-1977 | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
| 1975-1976 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1974-1975 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1973-1974 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1970-1971 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1969-1970 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1967-1968 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1966-1967 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1965-1966 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1964-1965 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1963-1964 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1961-1962 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1960-1961 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 1959-1960 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1958-1959 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1957-1958 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1956-1957 | 0 | 2 | 4 | – |
| 1955-1956 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 1954 (2) | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 1953 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1952 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1952 (1) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1951 (2) | 2 (1, 0, 1) | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1950 (2) | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| 1950 (1) | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 0 | 2 | 4 | – |
| 1949 (1) | 0 | 2 | 5 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| 1948 (1) | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1947 (2) | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |