Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. G. O’Gorman | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | May 1974 | Jan 1995 | 20y 8m |
Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
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1992-1993 | ||||
1052 | AGANIPPE | VHC | Forest are on the way back, getting one in – Clough’s inspiration? | a in Epping a (rev.); ref. A. H. Clough, English poet and Brian C., Nottingham F. manager |
1985-1986 | ||||
714 | MOTE | VHC | Primitive tomb conceals it? Quite the reverse! | hidden rev., & lit. |
1980-1981 | ||||
430 | TEGULA | VHC | ‘Thatcher doesn’t need me.’ Ted’s cut throat | Te(d) + gula; ref. T. Heath |
1978-1979 | ||||
358 | UPSTART def. NON-TERM (Wrong Number) | VHC | I may break into a strut with power | break; anag. incl. P, & lit. |
332 | NUT-CASE | VHC | Nero’s principal Latin as example | N ut case, & lit. |
1975-1976 | ||||
165 | Lance, pompano, bonito, porbeagle, thornback, menhaden, albacore, huso (Anagram) | VHC | Ombrophobous and ancon – no bookplate. Hell! Anagram can be the recipe | |
1974-1975 | ||||
139 | PIEPOWDER | VHC | Penny that is needed before meal for one in Simple Simon’s position | p i.e. + powder; ‘going to the fair’ |
1994-1995
1181 SLADE
1989-1990
934 LACE-UPS
1988-1989
866 NECTAREOUS
1985-1986
718 FLO(GG)IN(G) (Letters Latent)
683 BANISH
1983-1984
590 MINEVER
1975-1976
197 CAMERA (Printer’s Devilry)
156 OMBROPHOBOUS
1974-1975
135 GABIONADE
114 PANIC
Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|
1994-1995 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1992-1993 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
1989-1990 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1988-1989 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1985-1986 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
1983-1984 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1980-1981 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
1978-1979 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
1975-1976 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
1974-1975 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |