Clues written by R. C. Reeves
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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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. C. Reeves | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | Jun 1946 | Aug 1977 | 31y 2m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-1977 | ||||
| 238 | CRAMBOJINGLE | VHC | Boring ol’ C. James composes this? Not so! | anag. less so, & lit.; ref. Clive J., Observer columnist |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1947 (2) | ||||
| 65 | PIVOT | VHC | The officer i/c wheels? See the Transport Officer—a very important person—if he’s back | TO VIP (rev.) |
| 60 | HEEL | Third | Lean as a rake | 2 mngs.; rake = cad = heel |
| 1947 (1) | ||||
| 47 | GLOCKENSPIEL | VHC | Percussion instrument which produces a muffled “clonk” in the finale of Till Eulenspiegel | anag. of clonk, spiegel |
| 45 | RATTENED | VHC | Defiled a scab | de-filed, i.e., took away the file from |
| 40 | Suitable Present (Suitable Present) | Third | Whisky for Scarus | “Six scotches more” Anthony & Cleopatra, Act 4, Scene 7 |
| 1946 (2) | ||||
| 32 | TEMERAIRE | VHC | The three-decker of Nelson’s day was little more than a trireme converted | anag. of a trireme (+e) |
| 27 | MEANDRIAN | VHC | Zigzagging like a Cockney couple doing the Lambeth Walk | i.e. like me and ’er (meander) |
1977-1978
281 DINOCERAS
272 MALAGUETTA
267 MORRIS-DANCE
1975-1976
195 SHILLY-SHALLY
Ximenes competitions
1953 (1)
211 CAROL-SINGERS or HOLLY-BERRIES
1951 (2)
171 SERINGAS
1947 (2)
63 STILETTO
1947 (1)
48 ADONIS (Knock-knock)
41 ALTOGETHER
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-1978 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1976-1977 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1975-1976 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1953 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1951 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1947 (2) | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1947 (1) | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 1946 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |