| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Comyn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | Sep 1946 | Nov 1949 | 3y 2m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1947 (2) | ||||
| 63 | STILETTO | VHC | Dalton’s instrument for making little holes in our pockets? Even the Tote is involved in the list this time | anag. of Tote list; ref. Hugh Dalton, Chancellor, 1947 Budget; instrument for making eyelets |
| 1946 (2) | ||||
| 35 | RIFE (DLM) | VHC | And, dear friend, too abundant in girth” | |
| 34 | STAROSTA | VHC | The rats have got into the oast? Well, use your head, man, get a pole and clear them out | anag. of rats, oast; i.e. headman, Pole |
Ximenes competitions
1949 (2)
116 WATERLOO
1948 (2)
91 CRETONNE
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1949 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1947 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1946 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |