HCs | Annual honours | Other competitors |
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| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Franco | 46 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 75 | 51 | Mar 1950 | Aug 1992 | 42y 5m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-1992 | ||||
| 1021 | BEARD | VHC | What might be drawn offensively, concealing Raquel’s face? | R in bead (= rifle sight), & lit; ref. disfiguring of posters |
| 1000 | ONE THOUSAND | VHC | Azed’s great total and he’s not out – batting with no sign of tiring | anag. less t |
| 995 | STASIMA (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Those anticipating their regular service, pro te/m cancel sprayers | |
| 1990-1991 | ||||
| 965 | EARBASH def. NECKLET (Wrong Number) | VHC | Yabber non-stop? English do after a drop of rum | drop; E + a r + bash (= party) |
| 943 | BARAGOUIN | VHC | Shot at clue for 15 dn might be ‘Lingo of bureaucrat’ | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 1989-1990 | ||||
| 891 | CAT | Second | A fellow could become hurt if she got hold of him | i.e. cat in she = scathe, & lit. |
| 1988-1989 | ||||
| 887 | MONSTER | VHC | Titanic – Monumental disaster – Most on board lost | mon(umental disa)ster |
| 882 | DOSSIER | VHC | Instructions given in case rice boiled over | do’s + reis (rev.) |
| 878 | MOUSEPIECE | VHC | Japanese girl kisses me goodbye, skirt revealing a bit of leg | mous(me)e piece; skirt, piece (offensive sl.) = woman |
| 1983-1984 | ||||
| 618 | CRETISM | VHC | Heartless clue-adjudicator has listed me 1st! It can’t be true! | c, r + anag.; not far off, though – AZ |
| 1982-1983 | ||||
| 564 | PARAMENT | VHC | Locked up having stolen a sheep? Once one could have been hung | a ram in pent |
| 543 | STAYING POWER | VHC | Ow! Nasty gripe – upset guts | anag. |
| 534 | DODGEM | Second | After exciting rides on this, some doddering may ensue | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 1981-1982 | ||||
| 508 | POSTURE-MAKER | VHC | Meet our park’s screwball – Yogi | anag.; ref. Y. Bear |
| 495 | CACOETHES | VHC | An itch is the first sign of chillblains – then toes ache dreadfully | c + anag. |
| 486 | JUMPED-UP | VHC | Bound to have the latest before the others, like Mr Newlyrich | jump + e to front in dupe; have = deceive |
| 482 | BODY-SNATCHER | VHC | Identify the felon by empty coffin, sod and earth disturbed | anag. incl. c(offi)n |
| 478 | BIBLIOPEGIST | VHC | I love to slog away, pressing into protective cover with a roll | I 0 peg in bib list, & lit. |
| 1980-1981 | ||||
| 464 | SIMKIN | VHC | Well off Pakistani mister might provide this at parties | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 439 | LINGA (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Though I’m luckier in love, he’s more success fu/mbling | |
| 426 | MISL(E)ADING (Letters Latent) | VHC | Many such cases are bound to fail almost before a charge is entered | mis(s) lading; ref. A. P. Herbert’s ‘M. Cases’ |
| 1979-1980 | ||||
| 419 | RAMILLIES | VHC | Fashionable articles or dress, surprisingly is/are tying up very little cash | mill in anag. |
| 406 | BOIL | VHC | A raised lump? One must enter that here | I in lob (rev.) |
| 379 | SCYTHEMAN | VHC | I eschew modern mowers. My, can these cut bent! | anag. incl. thes(e); bent2 = dry grass |
| 371 | GRADIN | VHC | A row, supporting rumps of outdoor throng, rising upwards | r g (rev.) + a din, & lit. |
| 1978-1979 | ||||
| 362 | SEA-SOLDIER | VHC | Does ’e sail when mobilised? Right! | anag. + r, & lit. |
| 358 | UPSTART def. NON-TERM (Wrong Number) | VHC | I suddenly find cash getting short after vacation in high-class area | vacation; s(hor)t in U part |
| 354 | SHEER-HULK | Third | Female’s waggling her topless body. She’s old – not equipped to transport one | she + anag. + (b)ulk |
| 323 | (C)U(C)KOO (Letters Latent) | VHC | Look up skyward. See it there? | hidden rev., & lit. |
| 1977-1978 | ||||
| 300 | SLINK-BUTCHER | VHC | Think clue’s b—— awful? Right! I must resort to slips to deliver the goods | anag. + r; slips = acts of slipping |
| 298 | NOSER | VHC | No sprinter wanting to make an impression invokes it | no s(print)er, & lit.; i.e. headwind |
| 272 | MALAGUETTA | First | Some sprinkling with this could give a tame meal gusto | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 1976-1977 | ||||
| 255 | ROYAL SILVER JUBILEE | Second | Put crudely, this is: ‘J. Bull loves ERII year’ | anag. & lit. |
| 250 | Stands the church clock at ten to three? (Anagram) | VHC | Notch CCL thanks due to the arch-setter | |
| 249 | RUDOLPH THE REINDEER | VHC | Eh? Red under lip? Rot! He is quite different | anag. & lit. |
| 229 | METRICATE | VHC | Change system for one abolishing bob? I react wildly | met(hod) + anag. |
| 1975-1976 | ||||
| 183 | PICKLE | VHC | See little monkey, when k’s left inside little money | k l in pice |
| 178 | A(U)G(U)ST (Letters Latent) | VHC | Horseplay with fiddle might ensue when I’m in ring | (r)ag st(ing), & lit. |
| 1974-1975 | ||||
| 146 | CHARADES | VHC | With diversification, this strict pastime could produce capers at Christmas-tide | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 1973-1974 | ||||
| 88 | BLOOMERY | VHC | After my operation they found … bonery? | i.e. bloomer-y; boner = blunder; found1 |
| 1972-1973 | ||||
| 50 | CORPULE(N)T (Letters Latent) | VHC | Sporting cruel pot | anag. & lit. |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1970-1971 | ||||
| 1119 | RONDE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Cabinet ministers consult to get He/ath duties | |
| 1967-1968 | ||||
| 1002 | PILLAGE | VHC | Manifestation of wickedness in one who holds up trains | ill in page, & lit. |
| 1961-1962 | ||||
| 676 | TRELLIS (DLM) | VHC | All off-licences sell triple-distilled Oxy-gin. Mountain climbers train on it | |
| 1957-1958 | ||||
| 482 | LEASING-MAKER | VHC | The meadow-warbler, including the Scottish form, may be seen (and heard) in Hyde Park | mak in lea singer; Speaker’s Corner |
| 1950 (1) | ||||
| 128 | AMMETER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Disinfectant recipe:—Into one pint lye, stir one gr/ebe nest and a minute toga in complete solution! | terebene |
1992-1993
1056 ENTRAIN def. ASTHORE (Wrong Number)
1991-1992
1039 TOLERABLE
1026 LET-OFF
1024 PRESENT (3 defs + sub. ind. of wrapping) (Parcels)
1017 SCHAPSKA / PEARMAIN (Right and Left)
1004 OIL PAINTINGS
1990-1991
991 BRASH (or BRUSH)
982 ALMANAC
978 DOUBLE-CENTURY
972 Anagram of 28 letters (Anagram)
961 WAVESON
956 SPEAR-SIDE
952 STAR (Spoonerisms)
947 SHOULDER-SLIP
1989-1990
939 A-PER-SE / ESCROC (Right and Left)
934 LACE-UPS
913 ARCHIBALD
904 VOETGANGER
900 (C)HARLATANIS(M) (Letters Latent)
895 TONE DEAF
1988-1989
869 HOLD-UPS
1986-1987
753 SHEEPDOG
1983-1984
615 HISTORIETTE
609 LUCKY-BAG
603 FIGULINE
600 Into the jaws of Death / Into the mouth of Hell (Anagram)
1982-1983
568 TETHER (Printer’s Devilry)
559 EMBASE
556 SWEAL (Misprints)
547 GLEEMAN
538 INGRAIN
1981-1982
521 ATTITUDINISE
504 SIMMENTHALER
500 BEFOOL (two extra Ds) (Extra Letter)
491 SEVENTY-EIGHT
1980-1981
447 URTICARIA / APOGRAPHS (Right and Left)
434 JARDINIÈRE
1979-1980
414 UNBOSOMER
410 CUL-DE-SAC
404 CANDLE-HOLDER (Spoonerisms)
388 ALEXIPHARMIC
375 SPREATHE
1978-1979
366 MONKEY-SHINE
352 FAIRY LIGHTS
332 NUT-CASE
327 HEMLOCK
1977-1978
301 TROLLOPISH
276 AMTRACK
1976-1977
247 FLIVVER
243 OLYMPIC
238 CRAMBOJINGLE
225 VALETA
1975-1976
203 BOGY
200 The Extra Guest (minus CC) (Letters Latent)
187 POWDERING-TUB
1974-1975
130 EADISH (Printer’s Devilry)
110 GALLOWS-RIPE
105 Malabar-rat, raccoon, nylghau, oriole, aberdevine, howler (Anagram)
1973-1974
97 TREBUCHET
92 BRAINWASH
62 SOLITAIRES
57 MINARET (Printer’s Devilry)
1972-1973
36 CRUSADER
Ximenes competitions
1970-1971
1127 TRAYBIT
1969-1970
1089 ENCLOISTER
1080 ANDROMEDA
1968-1969
1006 CHROME-PLATING
1958-1959
512 NAYLOR (Libel)
1953 (1)
219 SOCIALIST
1952 (1)
193 TRADUCER
190 CHEQUERS
189 SALTIRE
1950 (2)
152 SEA-LION
1950 (1)
130 MODERN
126 RASPBERRY
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-1993 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1991-1992 | 0 | 3 | 5 | – |
| 1990-1991 | 0 | 2 | 8 | – |
| 1989-1990 | 1 (0, 1, 0) | 0 | 6 | – |
| 1988-1989 | 0 | 3 | 1 | – |
| 1986-1987 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1983-1984 | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| 1982-1983 | 1 (0, 1, 0) | 2 | 5 | 20 |
| 1981-1982 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 19 |
| 1980-1981 | 0 | 3 | 2 | – |
| 1979-1980 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| 1978-1979 | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 3 | 4 | 14 |
| 1977-1978 | 1 (1, 0, 0) | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1976-1977 | 1 (0, 1, 0) | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 1975-1976 | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
| 1974-1975 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1973-1974 | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| 1972-1973 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1970-1971 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1969-1970 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1968-1969 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1967-1968 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1961-1962 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1958-1959 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1957-1958 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1953 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1952 (1) | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1950 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1950 (1) | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |