| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. G. Palmer | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 5 | May 1954 | Sep 1969 | 15y 4m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1962-1963 | ||||
| 734 | NASALITY | VHC | No engaging “oomph” either side of fifty? Pop-singer’s not “with it” without it! | L in SA + it, all in nay |
| 1961-1962 | ||||
| 664 | MANIPULATE | VHC | Wossat? I’m up late an’ drunk? Fiddle! | anag. |
| 1958-1959 | ||||
| 529 | BUTTY-COLLIER | VHC | What upsets the normally matey miner? B…y cruel toil! That’s it to a T! | anag. incl. T |
| 508 | CUMBERGROUND | First | Do you know the holder of the “Bun Record” Mug? The (White) Elephant! | anag. |
Ximenes competitions
1969-1970
1076 NEFAST (Misprints)
1066 RAVE / PAIR (DLM)
1062 CALLING-CRAB
1968-1969
1032 TENONER (Printer’s Devilry)
1019 DISCORD (Misprints)
1966-1967
945 OBLITERATE
1964-1965
839 GINGER (Printer’s Devilry)
829 FAREWELL
825 COACHES
808 WAGONER
1963-1964
777 TAILOR-BIRD
764 SHIMMY-SHAKE
1962-1963
743 CHEMIST
717 STAR-MAN (Misprints)
1959-1960
564 SHE-BEAR
560 CONGENITALLY
1958-1959
538 BANISHING
1957-1958
482 LEASING-MAKER
1954 (2)
285 PARALYSES
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1969-1970 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1968-1969 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1966-1967 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1964-1965 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1963-1964 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1962-1963 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1961-1962 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1959-1960 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1958-1959 | 1 (1, 0, 0) | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1957-1958 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1954 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |