| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. I. Oldaker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | Dec 1945 | Sep 1950 | 4y 9m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1945 (2) | ||||
| 17 | SICCA | VHC | If French account rises rupee goes down. (It sounds worse already!) | si (Fr.) + acc. (rev.), ‘sicker’ |
| 15 | ARRANGES | VHC | Ordputser—rare gas mixed with a little nitrogen | anag. incl. N; i.e. puts in order |
| 1945 (1) | ||||
| 13 | IPOMAEA | VHC | Pennsylvania, Maine, Iowa and Ohio to be amalgamated? It’s a plant! | anag. of Pa, Me, Ia, O |
Ximenes competitions
1950 (2)
148 FILIBUSTER
1949 (1)
104 STARE (Printer’s Devilry)
98 HUMERI
96 INTERLOCK
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1950 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1949 (1) | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1945 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 1945 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |