| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
Also listed as | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Col R. L. Bell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 4 | Jan 1963 | Dec 1969 | 6y 11m | R. L. Bell Dr R. L. Bell Lt Col R. L. Bell |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1969-1970 | ||||
| 1066 | RAVE / PAIR (DLM) | VHC | Too enraptured to shout “bravo” to Taillefer, valiantly harping until cleft in twain by house-carls | T., troubadour, led charge |
| 1968-1969 | ||||
| 1023 | CONSOLE | VHC | Round tapering shape, with internal suspension, gives bust support and comfort | sol3 in cone |
| 1963-1964 | ||||
| 764 | SHIMMY-SHAKE | VHC | Flappers’ step in for sheikhs! If shy, kamis hem flutters showing trembling knees! | anag.; 2 defs.; in = fashionable; ‘shakes’ |
| 1962-1963 | ||||
| 730 | ARCH-PIRATE | VHC | Shrewd sanctimonious class of seaman; his subordinates board with him | arch pi rate |
Ximenes competitions
1969-1970
1091 WENCESLAS
1968-1969
1036 CORONETED
1967-1968
980 OMNIBUSES
958 DRY MEASURE
1966-1967
933 COTTABUS
929 AMPHITHEATRE
924 MIMESTER / PECULATE (Right and Left)
911 DRAGON
1965-1966
902 WINCOPIPE
864 PATERNAL
1964-1965
856 RODOMONTADE
1963-1964
780 NOBLEST (and Eximenamination)
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1969-1970 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1968-1969 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1967-1968 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1966-1967 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1965-1966 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1964-1965 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1963-1964 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1962-1963 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |