| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. W. Thacker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | Oct 1948 | Aug 1969 | 20y 10m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1965-1966 | ||||
| 885 | GALIMATIAS | VHC | For a bit of nonsense, I ’olds on to the young lady I’m engaged with | gal I’m at I ’as |
Ximenes competitions
1969-1970
1071 ORACLE (Printer’s Devilry)
1966-1967
933 COTTABUS
1965-1966
882 SNAPDRAGON
868 DANDER / TOUPEE (Right and Left)
864 PATERNAL
1959-1960
578 GATHERED def. LEVANTER (Wrong Number)
1954 (2)
304 ORLEANS
302 MARTIN
1948 (2)
88 BRISTOL
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1969-1970 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1966-1967 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1965-1966 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1959-1960 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1954 (2) | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |