ordStats| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. W. Thomas | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 44 | 14 | Mar 1989 | Jan 2008 | 18y 10m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | ||||
| 1845 | UPBRAID | VHC | USA score! Supporter’s in euphoric state | bra in up ID (Idaho) |
| 2006-2007 | ||||
| 1804 | CLOTHES SENSE (Spoonerisms) | VHC | High wheel for fair: forged steel’s chosen | feel for wear; anag. |
| 2003-2004 | ||||
| 1624 | BELAY | VHC | Fix pin to end of line: fish swallows it | e in blay |
| 2002-2003 | ||||
| 1615 | RUGATE | VHC | Such could be true about grandma’s extremities | g, a in anag., & lit. |
| 1602 | FENESTRA | VHC | Set in a frame? Could be I’m a —— | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 1596 | GENISTA (Definition of Anagram) | VHC | Is a bit of ‘tongue in cheek’ annoying? | teasing; is t in gena |
| 1576 | FACADE | VHC | Peter hooks drive at Troon. Fore! | ca’ in fade; peter1 |
| 1999-2000 | ||||
| 1463 | REVERSIONAL | VHC | It’s turning contrariwise: Iverson moving one in, on a length | Iverson with I repositioned, in re a l; ref. Jack I., cricketer |
| 1997-1998 | ||||
| 1329 | PITHOS | VHC | Greek container? ‘Horse’ is found under it in Chambers | it + H in pos; ref. Trojan Horse |
| 1996-1997 | ||||
| 1290 | NITERIE | VHC | Joint talks initiated between Ulster and the Irish Republic suffering reverse | t between NI and Eire (rev.) |
| 1995-1996 | ||||
| 1229 | GRUPPETTO | VHC | Lacking in pure potting form, Davis could have played this | anag. less in; ref. Steve / Miles D. |
| 1225 | CURRY | VHC | Superficial, therefore lacking clout | cur(so)ry |
| 1991-1992 | ||||
| 1039 | TOLERABLE | VHC | Bear dancing in ring at English fair | anag. in toll + e |
| 1989-1990 | ||||
| 922 | REFORMADO | VHC | Liberal? More of a Dr. Owen, perhaps | anag.; ref. Robert O., socialist reformer, and David O. |
2007-2008
1858 HUMONGOUS
1836 POSTHASTE
2006-2007
1823 KISS
1784 TEARAWAY
2005-2006
1775 ROUGH-AND-READY
1762 DUDDERY
1750 PLOUGHMAN
1737 ANIMUS
2004-2005
1707 GALENA (Definition of Anagram)
1702 WORDSMITHERY
1694 MISINTERPRET
1680 PILLOW-CUP
2003-2004
1672 IMPASTOS (Spoonerisms)
1641 GADGETEER
2002-2003
1611 LEISLER
1598 PHRASEMONGER
1593 MANSUETE
2001-2002
1544 PATROL (with jumble of RAPTORES) (Christmas Devilry)
1519 CARRY-ON
2000-2001
1511 DEEP-SEATED
1500 GIT (on board ship) (Ship of Fools)
1480 SAMARITAN
1467 CANAPÉ
1999-2000
1459 GREATEST (Spoonerisms)
1454 GET-UP
1446 NEWSPAPERDOM
1441 Word containing MM displaced by a bug (Millennium Bug)
1424 HEIST
1419 SPLODGE
1998-1999
1402 PENTOSE (Definition of Anagram)
1385 PANTRIES
1997-1998
1342 ALIENS / RAPINE (Right and Left)
1996-1997
1307 AGILE (Spoonerisms)
1284 STALE (3 defs. + sub. ind. of wrapping) (Parcels)
1281 ABLUTOMANE
1268 ARGIE-BARGIE
1995-1996
1238 ELASTIN (Printer’s Devilry)
1207 EPOCH-MARKING
1994-1995
1165 YAPSTER
1156 TERPSICHOREAN
1993-1994
1147 MAYDAY
1990-1991
961 WAVESON
1989-1990
895 TONE DEAF
1988-1989
878 MOUSEPIECE
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 2006-2007 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 2005-2006 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 2004-2005 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 2003-2004 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 2002-2003 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 24 |
| 2001-2002 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 2000-2001 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1999-2000 | 0 | 1 | 6 | – |
| 1998-1999 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1997-1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1996-1997 | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| 1995-1996 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 1994-1995 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1993-1994 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1991-1992 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1990-1991 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1989-1990 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1988-1989 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |