| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. C. Chavasse | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Oct 1950 | Dec 1967 | 17y 2m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1963-1964 | ||||
| 760 | METAMORPHOSE | VHC | Plunge from the sublime to the ridiculous, interworbing “mome raths” with effortless whimsensical poetry! | anag. incl. poe(try); cf. ‘Jabberwocky’, interweave, absorb, etc. |
| 1952 (1) | ||||
| 182 | MISTLETOE | Third | An attractive home fixture at Christmas for Wolves—X is likely result | cryptic def.; wolves = womanisers, X = kiss and draw in football pools |
| 1950 (2) | ||||
| 154 | RABBIT | VHC | Quick in the field, and does maintain his speedy delivery—otherwise a poor player | 2 mngs; does = females; ref. cricket |
| 153 | SAMISENS | VHC | Getting the wind up won’t evoke any response from these highly-strung Asiatics—but pluck will! | cryptic def. |
Ximenes competitions
1967-1968
987 THING (Printer’s Devilry)
1951 (1)
167 PARMESAN
162 TITANESS
1950 (2)
150 CAPILLAMENTS
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1967-1968 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1963-1964 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1952 (1) | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1951 (1) | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1950 (2) | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |