Clues written by D. G. C. Mockridge
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. G. C. Mockridge | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 9 | Feb 1947 | May 1973 | 26y 3m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-1974 | ||||
| 62 | SOLITAIRES | VHC | Each one has a crowning quality, an aura, in an exclusive setting | i.e. it air in sole = solitaire |
| 1972-1973 | ||||
| 40 | FANTOCCINI | VHC | Creator of fiction can stage show with manipulation of characters | anag. |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1949 (2) | ||||
| 115 | MISNOMER | VHC | Wrong answer given in the Catechism—M. is N.—and it gets more confused afterwards! | M is N + anag. of more; ref. C of E Catechism |
| 109 | PERI | VHC | She was created by Persians not lacking in imagination | Persians less sans |
| 107 | STRAMASH | VHC | You can see the skill required in an overhead shot facing the wrong way—perhaps MacPhail’s racket is the answer | art (rev.) in smash; ref. Donald M., Scots lawn tennis player |
| 1948 (2) | ||||
| 88 | BRISTOL | VHC | Brixton’s not a long distance call—use the dialling system in town | BRI’s TOL; dialling code for Brixton, TOL dialling system |
| 1947 (2) | ||||
| 62 | HERCULES | VHC | One club, enabling him to force his opponents and fulfil his contract | cryptic def.; ref. labours of H. and bridge |
| 60 | HEEL | VHC | It may be turned on, but this tap is not for drinking | turn on one’s heel, heel-tap |
| 1947 (1) | ||||
| 44 | PARIS | VHC | Face value is sufficient for the judge of beauty | par is; ref. judgment of P. |
1972-1973
50 CORPULE(N)T (Letters Latent)
14 Terrapin, hermit, elephant, armadillo, rhesus (Anagram)
Ximenes competitions
1970-1971
1158 ELEPHANT-SEAL
1127 TRAYBIT
1119 RONDE (Printer’s Devilry)
1110 IMPERSONATE
1969-1970
1106 LEXICOGRAPHY
1089 ENCLOISTER
1084 ANGEL-FOOD
1950 (1)
126 RASPBERRY
1949 (2)
117 LION
110 LEVIGATE
106 HELIOTROPE
1949 (1)
103 MOSES
102 ARCHIMEDES
100 Word containing ADDING
1948 (2)
91 CRETONNE
90 ROTHER
1947 (2)
63 STILETTO
58 ECLIPSE
1947 (1)
52 RATION
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-1974 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1972-1973 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1970-1971 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1969-1970 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1950 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
| 1949 (1) | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1947 (2) | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 1947 (1) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |