| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. P. Chubb | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 6 | May 1946 | Dec 1951 | 5y 7m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1951 (1) | ||||
| 158 | RATING | VHC | Cursing like a bo’s’n can in a tramp | tin in rag1; 2 defs.; tramp steamer |
| 1950 (2) | ||||
| 146 | BELDAME | VHC | Horrid old Grannie to bleed Mummy when broke! | anag. of bleed ma [see comments] |
| 1949 (2) | ||||
| 116 | WATERLOO | VHC | Where do we go from here? To a lower latitude, if you get the connection! | anag.; W. station for trains south |
| 1948 (1) | ||||
| 67 | SURFEIT (DLM) | VHC | I will always enjoy my spivic week-ends (Fri.-Tues.) to the full | to the full |
| 1947 (1) | ||||
| 50 | APOSTLE | VHC | He stood up to the XI and was bowled! Broke slap on his toe! | anag. of slap, toe; bowled = put in bowl; ref. 12 Apostles |
| 1945 (2) | ||||
| 24 | SWELL-MOBSMAN | VHC | If he’s as smart as he looks, you won’t feel the pinch till later | cryptic def.; swell = smart |
Ximenes competitions
1952 (1)
182 MISTLETOE
1951 (2)
169 HOUSE
1951 (1)
159 SPANIEL
1950 (2)
151 OPEN-SESAME
150 CAPILLAMENTS
1949 (1)
95 SPOONER
1948 (2)
91 CRETONNE
90 ROTHER
89 SEASON
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1952 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1951 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1951 (1) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1950 (2) | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1949 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1948 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1947 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1945 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |