ordStats| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. Gaskell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 4 | Dec 1983 | Jun 1993 | 9y 6m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-1993 | ||||
| 1052 | AGANIPPE | VHC | A smart head for pentameters fleshes out mature poetic inspiration | a nip p in age |
| 1990-1991 | ||||
| 972 | Anagram of 28 letters (Anagram) | VHC | Oh, a brute? Not a bit – a fun challenge | |
| 1986-1987 | ||||
| 757 | ETHEROMANIAC (Misprints) | VHC | Solvents wreak havoc with mohair and acetone, giving off oxygen | freak; anag. less O |
| 1983-1984 | ||||
| 609 | LUCKY-BAG | VHC | Is this jammy? Yes. Tart? Maybe – its filling is not revealed | lucky bag |
1993-1994
1100 CONCORDANCE
1992-1993
1076 PARLOUR GAMES
1074 DEMIREP
1065 TANDOORI
1991-1992
1013 ALVEARY
1000 ONE THOUSAND
1990-1991
991 BRASH (or BRUSH)
974 AVANT-PROPOS
956 SPEAR-SIDE
1989-1990
939 A-PER-SE / ESCROC (Right and Left)
1988-1989
882 DOSSIER
866 NECTAREOUS
862 OFF-AND-ON
857 REDCAP / NICETY (Right and Left)
853 DEBACLE
1987-1988
823 SARBACANE
796 UPHOLSTERY
1986-1987
783 CAMPESINO
770 HERMITS
1985-1986
722 SUPERNACULUM
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-1994 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1992-1993 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1991-1992 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1990-1991 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1989-1990 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1988-1989 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 1987-1988 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1986-1987 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1985-1986 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1983-1984 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |