Clues written by A. J. Bisset
HCs | Annual honours | Other competitors
Show results in All competitions Azed Ximenes
HCs | Annual honours | Other competitors
Show results in All competitions Azed Ximenes
| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. Bisset | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 7 | Mar 1952 | Dec 1964 | 12y 9m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1964-1965 | ||||
| 832 | PENNY-WISE (Misprints) | VHC | Peculiar sweep in N. Y. saving small lums but risking larger | sums; anag. |
| 817 | WYLIE-COATS | VHC | Turn up wi’ set o’ lacy nightwear at Gretna | anag.; turn up = disturb |
| 1963-1964 | ||||
| 782 | SWELL | Second | You want to enlarge the figure? You’ll find macaroni really excellent | 3 mngs. |
| 760 | METAMORPHOSE | VHC | Change P.M.? Some are hot on having a switch-over | anag. |
| 1954 (1) | ||||
| 269 | ASCENT | VHC | Beginning without a beginning—that’s a journey back in time | (n)ascent |
| 1952 (2) | ||||
| 202 | SPALPEEN | VHC | Rogue who gives you a nasty slap with the business end of a hammer | anag. + peen |
1983-1984
618 CRETISM
1982-1983
558 MINCEMEAT (with one extra R) (Extra Letter)
1981-1982
491 SEVENTY-EIGHT
473 HERRING-BONE
Ximenes competitions
1970-1971
1131 CAROUSER (Misprints)
1969-1970
1076 NEFAST (Misprints)
1966-1967
949 BROWSING
916 DIAPASON
911 DRAGON
907 SORITES (Misprints)
1965-1966
900 PARAMECIA or PAREOEANS
894 WITENAGEMOT
890 DEBENTURE
1960-1961
617 COLOPHONY
1959-1960
555 JURYWOMAN
1953 (1)
223 MELODRAME
215 BUCKFASTLEIGH
1952 (2)
205 CANTANKEROUS
196 SHAMAN / SERIAN (Right and Left)
194 KNOWLEDGE BOX
1952 (1)
193 TRADUCER
189 SALTIRE
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-1984 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1982-1983 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1981-1982 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1970-1971 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1969-1970 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1966-1967 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1965-1966 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1964-1965 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 1963-1964 | 1 (0, 1, 0) | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1960-1961 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1959-1960 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1954 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1953 (1) | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1952 (2) | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1952 (1) | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |