Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
Also listed as | |
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V. G. Henderson | 60 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 62 | 70 | Sep 1976 | Nov 2018 | 42y 2m | V. Henderson |
Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
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2018-2019 | ||||
2421 | SPASMODICAL | VHC | Ache —— – so a medical chap’s puzzled? | comp. anag. & lit. |
2011-2012 | ||||
2058 | ROBUST | VHC | What reportedly wowed Twickenham crowd, bouncing? | ‘Roe bust’; ref. Erica R., streaker |
2009-2010 | ||||
1967 | SUBORDINATELY | VHC | Conform readily (no buts) thus | anag. & lit. |
2008-2009 | ||||
1923 | ELLIPTIC | VHC | Oval: vital to drop head and duck when receiving lifting ball | pill (rev.) in (zo)etic |
1914 | VE(S)TAL (Letters Latent) | VHC | Weather’s extreme leaving travel disrupted? Virgin could be the answer | anag. less r |
2002-2003 | ||||
1598 | PHRASEMONGER | VHC | Hear me prosing crudely? Not I | anag. less I, & lit. |
2001-2002 | ||||
1559 | THEOLOGASTER | VHC | One who’ll vulgarize Logos with theatre? | anag. & lit. |
1995-1996 | ||||
1238 | ELASTIN (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | In news: a man d/ies – tact seems to become most important | SA, Mandela |
1232 | The world is too much with us; late and soon (Anagram) | VHC | Old ode – I show Man’s lost touch with Nature. | |
1992-1993 | ||||
1048 | GALLOPADE | VHC | Spring: one’s sat out by the wallflowers turning a pale gold | anag., 2 defs. |
1991-1992 | ||||
1024 | PRESENT (3 defs + sub. ind. of wrapping) (Parcels) | VHC | Work out chimney details, give scent, set out with ‘mush’ | CHY(PRE SENT)IMENTALISED; anag. |
1008 | SPORTSCASTER (Misprints) | VHC | Sorts carpets out, e.g. Wilton covering nursery | Wilson; anag.; ref. Julian W., nursery stakes race |
995 | STASIMA (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Bowler on (West Indian) wouldn’t entirely disguise ra/ge | |
1990-1991 | ||||
965 | EARBASH def. NECKLET (Wrong Number) | VHC | ‘Listen, party; drop Heseltine’s aspiration at the first opportunity. I’m to go on and on | drop; (H)ear bash; ref. Michael H. |
952 | STAR (Spoonerisms) | Second | It’s blazing hot in Devon and there’s rush for the seaside in Caithness | dot in heaven; star2 |
1989-1990 | ||||
934 | LACE-UPS | VHC | ‘—— undone … I’ll give you a clue: PS, first of April!’ | anag. incl. A, & lit.; ref. stock April Fool joke |
930 | SABULOSE | VHC | As sign of times, perhaps, South African black unity’s dawning – Nelson, unbounded, free! | SA + B + u + anag. less N, n; sands of time |
926 | NERD | VHC | Smartie? No (no way!) | ne Rd; ref. brands of sweets |
920 | CHRIST-CROSS-ROW | VHC | School was strict one, 3 R’s laboured — you’d have to learn this! | comp. anag. incl. r r r, & lit. |
917 | HOOLIGANISM | Third | Bovver ‘slo-mo’ing’? Ah, I need rotary action | anag.; ref. lawnmower ads |
908 | INDIGO (Printer’s Devilry) | First | Captain’s rum deal: I’m used to occasional short, pitching ro/wer might say | ref. David (D.I.) Gower |
1988-1989 | ||||
882 | DOSSIER | VHC | Could ‘Let’s do Harrods swine’ be read from ‘The Rowlands ——’? Possibly! | comp. anag.; ref. ‘Tiny’ Rowland |
868 | ROLAND (2 clues + def. of contents) (Parcels) | VHC | Father, infinite God reflected by Word: champion treating men’s ills though yielding glory, filled with love | parol, andrology; pa + Lor(d) (rev.); and + 0 in anag. |
857 | REDCAP / NICETY (Right and Left) | Second | Bogey or birdie? Woozy races first of putts in, yet clubs need adjustment – fine adjustment | anag. + p, 2 defs.; anag. incl. C; ref. Ian Woosnam |
1987-1988 | ||||
831 | COOLABAH (Spoonerisms) | VHC | You can work out the years, robber, in my king’s prison block (so it’s said) | cobber, ... rings; ‘cooler bar’ |
816 | POTLACH (with extra O in word) (Extra letter) | VHC | Gift from the Most High, heaven-directed: behold a child | top (rev.) + lo a ch. |
1986-1987 | ||||
766 | GUBBINS | VHC | Red or white wines | gub bins; red2 |
764 | CHILDERMAS | VHC | Rachel’s dead I’m hailing | anag. & lit.; ref. Matt. 2, 18 |
757 | ETHEROMANIAC (Misprints) | Third | Doctor come into Hare: ‘I must have another stiff’ | sniff; anag.; ref. Burke and H. |
744 | SKIRL-IN-THE-PAN / COFFEE-DISEASE (Right and Left) | VHC | See brand of beans cooked by side of cafe, see mushy peas and thin links (run for seconds) sizzling | anag.; anag. with r for s |
1984-1985 | ||||
660 | Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse (Anagram) | VHC | Incarnate Son? Star gave wise men tour route | |
657 | SILLY-BILLY | VHC | Charley’s Aunt, perhaps, (one standing in for the other one) a close companion | Sally with I for a + billy |
631 | INTERLOCK | Third | —— with Wise? There could be nowt like Eric’s | comp. anag. & lit.: ref. E. Morecambe |
1983-1984 | ||||
622 | SIMP (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | A vine work/er using the biggest clod today | ref. ambiguous ‘sort of gull’ |
618 | CRETISM | VHC | What bouncer will say: ‘Settle club stir with me’ | anag. incl. C; bounce = lie |
615 | HISTORIETTE | VHC | Romantic title, not long, i.e. short? | anag. less l, & lit.; romantic = wild |
600 | Into the jaws of Death / Into the mouth of Hell (Anagram) | VHC | Would ‘To the Foolish’ fit the theme, Jonathan? | |
590 | MINEVER | VHC | March winds up and it must go without white covering | névé in rim (rev.), & lit.; march = border |
585 | FLABELLIFORM | First | Lewis may be thus described: sadly fallible because McEnroe’s No. 1 | anag. + for M; ref. Wimbledon finalist Chris L. |
581 | SPADROON def. MAVERICK (Wrong Number) | VHC | Swipe wildly with this – could be devastating in old swordplay | swipe; comp. anag. & lit. |
1982-1983 | ||||
568 | TETHER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Local celebrity went to village and presented prizes for small fe/e | |
564 | PARAMENT | VHC | United, after a sudden blow when returning – a rich example of splendour that is past | a rap (rev.) + ment ref. Manchester U. air disaster anniversary |
558 | MINCEMEAT (with one extra R) (Extra Letter) | VHC | Enact mime crudely – there may well be no harm in it but it’s certainly fruity | ham; anag. |
543 | STAYING POWER | VHC | It could make you stop wearying | anag. & lit. |
530 | PROMETAL | VHC | Palmer to chip with an iron | anag.; ref. Arnold P. |
1981-1982 | ||||
525 | PABOUCHE | Second | Toss a dog a bone to chew up – you might get —— gnawed too! | comp. anag. & lit. |
521 | ATTITUDINISE | VHC | Bit of advice to girl restricted by imperfect nudities – put on a false front | a + tit in anag. |
517 | IMMORTELLE | Third | The flowers at memorial could be a wreath of ——s | comp. anag. & lit. |
508 | POSTURE-MAKER | VHC | Start of overpricing in rotten supermarket – I’ll be bending over backwards to make ends meet | anag. incl. o |
491 | SEVENTY-EIGHT | VHC | Have gay twenties hits? Could be what a —— is playing | comp. anag. & lit. |
1980-1981 | ||||
464 | SIMKIN | VHC | Charley’s bubbly | 2 mngs.; s. = fool, see OED; ref. Champagne Ch. |
460 | SWOOP | VHC | Dip determining disaster? | 2 mngs. |
447 | URTICARIA / APOGRAPHS (Right and Left) | VHC | This ‘nettly’ rash could be acutely irritant source of anxiety; photographer’s first to go spare endlessly upset about wench’s bottom: perfect models are required | comp. anag. & lit.; a p + h in anag. of go spar(e) |
443 | STEEPLECROWN | VHC | What cornered simpleton is sporting – could be this hat with ‘D’ on rim | comp. anag. & lit.; dunce’s hat |
439 | LINGA (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Crosswords circulated (as latest art?). Ru/m Azed tests devotees | ref. Centenary Test controversy |
434 | JARDINIÈRE | VHC | ——’s embellished with flowery artistry (might serve as a jerry, in dire straits) | comp. anag. & lit. |
1979-1980 | ||||
410 | CUL-DE-SAC | VHC | Chase concludes with a crash – could be car has chosen —— | comp. anag. & lit. |
401 | GO-AHEAD | VHC | In the nature of one who’s mighty high-powered, active rather than dead | godhead with a for d., & lit. |
371 | GRADIN | First | Gladiator’s end could be seen from this old seat | comp. anag. & lit. |
1978-1979 | ||||
358 | UPSTART def. NON-TERM (Wrong Number) | VHC | Trust one’ll grab power, given a break | break; P in anag. incl. a, & lit. |
2011-2012
2062 APPLE-KNOCKER
2009-2010
1984 ORWEL(L)IAN (Doublethink)
1971 WATERMANSHIP
2008-2009
1932 NINE-TO-FIVE
1927 TONSURE (Spoonerisms)
1910 BARPERSON
1908 WE THREE KINGS
1901 SANITISE
2006-2007
1804 CLOTHES SENSE (Spoonerisms)
2004-2005
1715 RELEASE / RASPING (Right and Left)
1702 WORDSMITHERY
1700 FIVE-O’CLOCK SHADOW
2002-2003
1602 FENESTRA
2001-2002
1544 PATROL (with jumble of RAPTORES) (Christmas Devilry)
1998-1999
1387 Dylan Thomas: A Child’s Christmas in Wales (Anagram)
1994-1995
1181 SLADE
1992-1993
1061 MAGIC
1056 ENTRAIN def. ASTHORE (Wrong Number)
1991-1992
1043 PESTO (Printer’s Devilry)
1021 BEARD
1017 SCHAPSKA / PEARMAIN (Right and Left)
1013 ALVEARY
1004 OIL PAINTINGS
1000 ONE THOUSAND
1990-1991
972 Anagram of 28 letters (Anagram)
969 BUNTER
961 WAVESON
943 BARAGOUIN
1989-1990
939 A-PER-SE / ESCROC (Right and Left)
922 REFORMADO
904 VOETGANGER
895 TONE DEAF
891 CAT
1988-1989
874 BLUESTOCKING
866 NECTAREOUS
1986-1987
770 HERMITS
750 SALMAGUNDY (THLMAGUY/OULMAGUY) (750 themed clue)
1985-1986
722 SUPERNACULUM
1984-1985
653 INTERNUNCIO
644 EASY STREET (or STAPELIA)
1983-1984
610 DOUBLETHINK
607 CARNEY
603 FIGULINE
594 DOINGS
1982-1983
572 SNAKE-OIL
559 EMBASE
547 GLEEMAN
534 DODGEM
1981-1982
513 ETYMOLOGICON
506 ELANET (Printer’s Devilry)
500 BEFOOL (two extra Ds) (Extra Letter)
495 CACOETHES
1980-1981
454 CHRISTMAS BOX
452 DISSENTERISM
430 TEGULA
426 MISL(E)ADING (Letters Latent)
423 ACCOUTRE
1979-1980
393 INTRACARDIAC
388 ALEXIPHARMIC
379 SCYTHEMAN
1977-1978
300 SLINK-BUTCHER
1976-1977
234 HOROSCOPIST
Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
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2018-2019 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
2011-2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
2009-2010 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
2008-2009 | 0 | 2 | 5 | – |
2006-2007 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
2004-2005 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
2002-2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
2001-2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
1998-1999 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1995-1996 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
1994-1995 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1992-1993 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
1991-1992 | 0 | 3 | 6 | – |
1990-1991 | 1 (0, 1, 0) | 1 | 4 | – |
1989-1990 | 2 (1, 0, 1) | 4 | 5 | 6 |
1988-1989 | 1 (0, 1, 0) | 2 | 2 | 22 |
1987-1988 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
1986-1987 | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 3 | 2 | 16 |
1985-1986 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1984-1985 | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 2 | 2 | 16 |
1983-1984 | 1 (1, 0, 0) | 6 | 4 | 4 |
1982-1983 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
1981-1982 | 2 (0, 1, 1) | 3 | 4 | 5 |
1980-1981 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 8 |
1979-1980 | 1 (1, 0, 0) | 2 | 3 | 20 |
1978-1979 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
1977-1978 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1976-1977 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |