Clues written by G. H. Dickson
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G. H. Dickson1701162118Mar 1946Nov 196418y 8m
 
 Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
Ximenes competitions
1964-1965
825COACHESVHCChaps like Higgins take care of dropping h’sc/o aches; ache2 =aitch; ref. ‘Pygmalion’
812ABRUPT / TISANE (Right and Left)VHCBaronet’s writhing, inside’s in revolt; hasty barley-water needed, or a formulation of anise would suit to a T!up in anag. of Bart.; T + anag. [see comments]
1963-1964
777TAILOR-BIRDVHCI could make a fig-leaf apron—it or a bridal ensemble—to fit some Eveanag., tailor (= fit, vb.) bird
1960-1961
630STREAKYVHCLike vapour-trail patterns resulting from shattering rate in the blueanag. in sky, & lit.
621CHASEVHCChina’s leaders want edict from Moscow requiring obliteration of U.K.? It gives one the jumps!Ch(ina) + (Uk)ase; steeplechase
604APOSTROPHISEVHCOne might so address the ball when it is driven—and perhaps too is sliced!anag.
600The Light Brigade, noble Six Hundred (Anagram)VHCBidden ride bang through shell—exit! 
595INORNATE / OMADHAUN (Right and Left)VHCLove-crazy, the Irish Johnny is after losing his head; it’s a fool he is—quite simple, burbling inane rot!0 mad (S)haun; anag.
1959-1960
590STATANT (Printer’s Devilry)VHCI bought this old Bu/ick, shopped early, and was taken for a rideantick shoppe
573SCAPEGALLOWSSecondThe monkey’s become chafed underneath with surrounding small vessels ruptured; he should have swung!ape + gall3 (vb. intrans.) in scows
571PESTERVHCClue not given; sopors, porose, corpse, rosace
569PROPOSALVHCPoor swain’s head is awhirl in partner’s embrace; that’s natural to this occasion!anag. of poor s(wain) in pal, & lit.
560CONGENITALLYVHCNaturally the Conservatives’ leader gets advance information and I count on thatC on I tally
1958-1959
538BANISHINGVHCI get a move on with the Big Noise around giving marching ordersI shin in bang
1954 (2)
302MARTINVHCIf this flier has a breakdown, damage can resultmar tin
1945 (2)
24SWELL-MOBSMANVHCHe’s a thief of the Smart Set. Snob as well? M’m... perhapsanag.
19SCREENINGSVHCSouthern Rly. parted by the hundred with wrecked engines as rubbishC in SR + anag.

 
HCs awarded to G. H. Dickson
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Ximenes competitions
 
1963-1964
  782 SWELL
  773 FIT-OUT
 
1962-1963
  721 KERB-MERCHANT
  708 HEARTS
 
1961-1962
  669 DRUM
  647 MADCAP
 
1960-1961
  624 PSYCHIATER (DLM)
  617 COLOPHONY
  612 CARGO (Misprints)
 
1959-1960
  586 HEBDOMADARY
  582 MARRY
  555 JURYWOMAN
  543 NUTRIA / ERMINE (Right and Left)
 
1958-1959
  534 RAIL-SPLITTER
 
1957-1958
  469 DAISY
  464 STRAWED
  456 PLAFOND
 
1954 (2)
  306 CHICANE / RAMPART (Right and Left)
 
1953 (2)
  249 BALM
  243 LODESTAR
  241 MANDOLINE
 


Annual Honours record of G. H. Dickson
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YearPrizes
(1, 2, 3)
VHCsHCsPosition
Ximenes competitions
1964-19650 2 0
1963-19640 1 2
1962-19630 0 2
1961-19620 0 2
1960-19610 5 3 8
1959-19601 (0, 1, 0) 4 4 5
1958-19590 1 1
1957-19580 0 3
 
1954 (2)0 1 1
 
1953 (2)0 0 3
 
1945 (2)0 2 0