| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. B. Daish | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 10 | Jun 1946 | Aug 1948 | 2y 2m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1948 (2) | ||||
| 82 | CURARE | VHC | A good tip for a blow-out—on points | cryptic def.; blowpipe |
| 1948 (1) | ||||
| 68 | ANTIGROPELOS | VHC | Required by Dr. Foster, for operation—50 guineas | anag. inc L g; ref. “Doctor Foster went to Gloucester…” |
| 1947 (2) | ||||
| 57 | THEORBOS | VHC | They produce music for the ball (old style) | the orb OS |
| 53 | SHIN | VHC | Used to kick up no end of a shindy? | shin(dy) |
| 1947 (1) | ||||
| 52 | RATION | VHC | Not air? It’s confoundedly like it, nowadays | anag.; ref. cuts in rations due to harsh winter of 1946/1947 |
| 51 | LLANELLY | VHC | Miss Gwynn met Mr. Sloper at the seaside, and the consequence was —— | anag. of Nell, Ally; ref. Nell G., Ally S., comic strip character |
| 1946 (2) | ||||
| 39 | GNATHIC | VHC | A Hundred in Gath Slaughtered. Samson’s Weapon Described | anag. incl. C; jawbone of an ass, ref. Judges 15:16 |
| 34 | STAROSTA | VHC | Rats to sex appeal. Give me the red-head | anag. of rats to SA; i.e. head Russian |
| 29 | RATAN | VHC | A stick of little use to Noah in his Ararat anchorage | hidden |
| 27 | MEANDRIAN | VHC | Amend rain to read “windy” | anag. |
Ximenes competitions
1948 (2)
83 BUDAPEST
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1948 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1947 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 1947 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 1946 (2) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 |