ordStats| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Aspin | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | Jun 1972 | Dec 1984 | 12y 6m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-1978 | ||||
| 298 | NOSER | VHC | On mulled rose, a pinch of nutmeg produces a robust and heady snifter | n + anag. |
| 1975-1976 | ||||
| 165 | Lance, pompano, bonito, porbeagle, thornback, menhaden, albacore, huso (Anagram) | VHC | Phenomenal ocean scrabble to bring me honour and poach a book plate? | |
| 1974-1975 | ||||
| 114 | PANIC | VHC | Excruciating pain about the appendix gives alarm | anag. + c. |
| 1973-1974 | ||||
| 95 | THUNDERCLAP | VHC | Curdles contents of plated churn? | anag. & lit.; thunder said to turn milk sour |
| 70 | GESTAPO (Misprints) | Third | Germany’s secret buzz bombs tore gaps after release of rocket head | fuzz; anag. less r |
| 57 | MINARET (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | For lack of sta/iring runners were pulled up | |
| 1972-1973 | ||||
| 43 | A neologism (Neologisms) | VHC | DAWIEDINGER | A |
1984-1985
660 Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse (Anagram)
1977-1978
300 SLINK-BUTCHER
1976-1977
243 OLYMPIC
1975-1976
187 POWDERING-TUB
1974-1975
152 ENAMORADO / ESCLANDRE (Right and Left)
105 Malabar-rat, raccoon, nylghau, oriole, aberdevine, howler (Anagram)
1973-1974
75 GROCETERIA
1972-1973
14 Terrapin, hermit, elephant, armadillo, rhesus (Anagram)
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-1985 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1977-1978 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1976-1977 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1975-1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1974-1975 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1973-1974 | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 2 | 1 | 22 |
| 1972-1973 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |