Clues written by Dr T. O. Hughes
HCs | Annual honours | Other competitors
Show results in All competitions Azed Ximenes
HCs | Annual honours | Other competitors
Show results in All competitions Azed Ximenes
| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
Also listed as | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr T. O. Hughes | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 8 | Nov 1950 | Dec 1995 | 45y 1m | T. O. Hughes |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1957-1958 | ||||
| 464 | STRAWED | VHC | Razed, in ancient use | raw in sted, & lit. |
| 451 | MEGAPODE | VHC | English dollar deficit is in a state. I’ve got my nest-egg in the Bank of Australia | E gap in mode |
| 447 | TOUSLE | VHC | Break out with the head of a sledgehammer. To do so rends the locks asunder | anag. of out sle(dgehammer) |
| 1952 (2) | ||||
| 203 | WEATHERS | VHC | Corrodes the inside? No, the outside! | the in wears |
| 1952 (1) | ||||
| 190 | CHEQUERS | VHC | House mastered by Premier. Beginning of question-time marked by shouts of approval all round | qu in cheers; ref. PM’s country residence |
| 187 | GROWLER | VHC | Old form of coach, with mount harnessed to the leading part of it | ler(e) following grow & lit. |
| 181 | HANGABLE | VHC | Leading piece of handiwork by one who makes pictures suitable for the gallery | h + an + (Clark) Gable |
| 1951 (2) | ||||
| 179 | CADRE | VHC | A dreadful start by the Chancellor. An extension of it may produce a division | C a dre(adful); C., legal abbrev.; ref. increase in Bank Rate after 1951 Gen. Election [see comments] |
1995-1996
1232 The world is too much with us; late and soon (Anagram)
1982-1983
547 GLEEMAN
1975-1976
165 Lance, pompano, bonito, porbeagle, thornback, menhaden, albacore, huso (Anagram)
1972-1973
43 A neologism (Neologisms)
Ximenes competitions
1960-1961
612 CARGO (Misprints)
1959-1960
578 GATHERED def. LEVANTER (Wrong Number)
573 SCAPEGALLOWS
1957-1958
477 SEDATENESS
1952 (2)
202 SPALPEEN
196 SHAMAN / SERIAN (Right and Left)
194 KNOWLEDGE BOX
1952 (1)
192 WATSON
182 MISTLETOE
1951 (2)
180 HESPER (Printer’s Devilry)
176 SPIGOT
170 GUINEA
168 PIPS (Misprints)
1951 (1)
167 PARMESAN
164 NEWTON
157 ORANGE
1950 (2)
153 SAMISENS
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-1996 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1982-1983 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1975-1976 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1972-1973 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1960-1961 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1959-1960 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1957-1958 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| 1952 (2) | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1952 (1) | 0 | 3 | 2 | – |
| 1951 (2) | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| 1951 (1) | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1950 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |