Clues written by M. A. Elder
HCs | Annual honours | Other competitors |
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| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. A. Elder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | Dec 1974 | Feb 1996 | 21y 2m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-1975 | ||||
| 143 | Jingle for BALTHAZAR, MELCHIOR, CASPAR (A jingle) | VHC | The busy traffic must have been a sight In crowded Bethlehem that starry night, And while you knelt within the stable cold With gifts of myrrh and frankincense and gold You all got booked; you’ll have to pay a fine – You’d parked three camels on the yellow line | |
1995-1996
1238 ELASTIN (Printer’s Devilry)
1993-1994
1143 DEATH (Printer’s Devilry)
1989-1990
908 INDIGO (Printer’s Devilry)
1976-1977
250 Stands the church clock at ten to three? (Anagram)
1975-1976
165 Lance, pompano, bonito, porbeagle, thornback, menhaden, albacore, huso (Anagram)
Ximenes competitions
1965-1966
882 SNAPDRAGON
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-1996 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1993-1994 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1989-1990 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1976-1977 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1975-1976 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1974-1975 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1965-1966 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |