Clues written by J. R. Stocks
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 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. R. Stocks | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 8 | Aug 1954 | Jun 1975 | 20y 10m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-1976 | ||||
| 169 | THUGGEE | VHC | Villainy of a mugger’s precursor, ultimately eradicated, in remote parts of the Empire | hugge(r) in t, e, & lit.; cf. hugger-mugger |
| 161 | ANCON | Third | Can excruciatingly play up | anag. + no4 (rev.), & lit. |
| 1974-1975 | ||||
| 130 | EADISH (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Drawing a b/ow to hit a target | bead = gunsight |
| 1973-1974 | ||||
| 92 | BRAINWASH | VHC | Support up to date method for making someone come clean | bra in wash, & lit. |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1968-1969 | ||||
| 1036 | CORONETED | VHC | Unruly youth follows the gang, going around getting drunk as lords | on in core2 + Ted |
| 1015 | HOAR-HEADED | VHC | Of eight, No. 4 rowed about the best of any, having the usual mark of the veteran | h (4th. letter) + head in oared |
| 1966-1967 | ||||
| 911 | DRAGON | VHC | Flighty bit of stuff in fellow’s embrace? Not while I’m around! | rag in don |
1974-1975
146 CHARADES
135 GABIONADE
1973-1974
100 CENTENARIAN
57 MINARET (Printer’s Devilry)
Ximenes competitions
1970-1971
1158 ELEPHANT-SEAL
1143 MORGIANA
1119 RONDE (Printer’s Devilry)
1969-1970
1080 ANDROMEDA
1076 NEFAST (Misprints)
1968-1969
1045 SPLIT / MOUTH (Right and Left)
1041 TEA-LEAD
1028 SATIRE
1967-1968
997 TREACLE
1966-1967
916 DIAPASON
1954 (2)
295 SENSE-ORGANS
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-1976 | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1974-1975 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1973-1974 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1970-1971 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1969-1970 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1968-1969 | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
| 1967-1968 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1966-1967 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1954 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |