Clues written by R. F. Zobel
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. F. Zobel | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 6 | Sep 1950 | Dec 1995 | 45y 3m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-1984 | ||||
| 609 | LUCKY-BAG | VHC | This clue is going to win a sackful of prizes | lucky3 + bag |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1953 (2) | ||||
| 243 | LODESTAR | VHC | The scintillating ball is produced by a combination of seam and shine | lode star; ref. cricket |
| 1953 (1) | ||||
| 209 | ELAPSION def. IMPERIAL (Wrong Number) | VHC | There’s a seat in the back row, if you want to see the “March of Time” | seat; lap in noise (rev.); ref. newsreel series 1935-51 |
| 1952 (2) | ||||
| 203 | WEATHERS | VHC | These raw elements! | anag. & lit. |
| 1951 (2) | ||||
| 180 | HESPER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Back it, c/haps! Crumbs!—invest! | |
| 173 | HATCHING | VHC | Emerging after a lengthy sitting, it’s just the thing to pour down a gin-sling! | hatch1 + anag. of gin; down the hatch! |
1995-1996
1232 The world is too much with us; late and soon (Anagram)
1994-1995
1200 Nine letter word (C and T latent) (Letters Latent)
1989-1990
920 CHRIST-CROSS-ROW
1984-1985
660 Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse (Anagram)
1983-1984
622 SIMP (Printer’s Devilry)
1982-1983
558 MINCEMEAT (with one extra R) (Extra Letter)
Ximenes competitions
1952 (1)
189 SALTIRE
1951 (2)
178 HIDEOUS
172 GARNISHER
1950 (2)
149 DOMESTIC
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-1996 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1994-1995 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1989-1990 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1984-1985 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1983-1984 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1982-1983 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1953 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1953 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1952 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1952 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1951 (2) | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 1950 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |