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 Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
2018-2019
2417ALTARAGE / PROPOSAL (Right and Left)VHCPay for clergy at a regal broadcast that makes Prince with ring fit for girlanag.; P + O in pro Sal, & lit.; ref. royal wedding
2017-2018
2378PROPOSALVHCCarrying round stage furniture a man short, does one ask for a hand?O in props + Al(an)
2373CACOGASTRICVHCWindy Chicago, blowing hard – time cars crash?anag. less h incl. t; ref. ‘Windy City’
2016-2017
2351RHAGADESVHCChaps acting in drag ‘She’ – freely adapted!a in anag.; ref. Rider Haggard novel/film
2338TRUMPSecondIn me is Mr Putin’s ‘alter ego’?comp. anag. & lit.
2015-2016
2257BUST-UP / PIT-PAT (Right and Left)VHCBurrell say goes after coach starts row playing ‘suitable’ back in matchbus tup; burrell sheep; ref. Luther B., Rugby World Cup player; apt (rev.) in pit; play = flutter
2014-2015
2244AVANT-GARDISTEVHCForm of Verdi’s new tag at opening of Aidaanag. incl. n, A, & lit.; ref. world premiere in Cairo
2239ERADIATE (Spoonerisms)VHCGo as new bowler produced seam at a dire English collapsesolar-produced beam; anag. incl. E
2235CHOCK-A-BLOCKVHCPacked all sorts of jam sandwichesa’ in chock, block
2222OBJECT LESSONVHCOne might put end to doubtful nose jobs etc abroadanag. incl. l, & lit.
2218FOREIGNERVHCJumbly, if green, or alien?anag. & lit.; ref. E. Lear
2205CUMBERSOMEVHCSo member found way out, faced with copperCu + anag., & lit.; ref. Plebgate
2200BRINDISIVHCWith mobile going one’s hit bird’s mini, knocking back bumperanag. less m
2013-2014
2178PARISONThirdCan bottles start off as being this?a in prison, & lit.
2174CHARET (Printer’s Devilry)ThirdYou can find in attic bin bat/s, in a varietyref. Greek wine
2012-2013
2122NICETYVHCAccuracy I see in X, taken up by successorI c in ten (rev.) + y; ref. Ximenes/Azed
2113PICAROONVHCHook could be ’Enry’s No. 1 left in a Cooper specialanag. less E; ref. boxing
2109THICKETYSecondThey tick ‘swimming’, having packed trunksanag.
2011-2012
2091SNIFTERVHCBell’s by chance first one out, scoring 0anag. less 0; ref. Bell’s whisky/Ian Bell
2062APPLE-KNOCKERVHCJobs can’t have been that simple to find in USi.e. Apple knocker; simple n.; ref. Steve Jobs
2058ROBUSTVHCStrong round after run features in cupsr O + bust
2010-2011
2040EASTER (Printer’s Devilry)VHCClippers soon had us leaving home shor/n 
2036AL CONTOVHCEating in Italy, with selection from rangecon in alto, & lit.
2027THRENETICALVHCEnact Hitler spoof, giving stiff saluteanag.; spoof = bogus, false
2023CHAMBRANLEFirstAn edging of mural breach, fancyanag. incl. m, l, & lit.
2009-2010
1988PERIQUEVHCRepair re-equips cut fuel pipe in US with plug of this?anag. less s; ref. Gulf oil spill
1967SUBORDINATELYVHCYank used Tony Blair so?anag. & lit.; ref. G. W. Bush
1945PRISONVHCReading for Oscar, put away?poison (vb) with r(eading) for o, & lit.; put away = kill, imprison; ref. O. Wilde, ‘Reading Gaol’
2008-2009
1918PALAMPOREVHCSack spread chaos in papal Romeanag.; ref. 1527 sack of Rome
1914VE(S)TAL (Letters Latent)VHCVerse on lying about departed girl consigned to firev + late (rev.); ref. Hilaire Belloc’s Matilda
1901SANITISEVHCEdit i.e. as in s**tanag. & lit.
2007-2008
1862UNALIKE (Spoonerisms)VHCWoman president can lead from the left with font of witwant of fit; l in Una Ike; ref. H. Clinton, Eisenhower
1856LITAS (Printer’s Devilry)SecondBig star for now El/ton is: he’s ahead of present takers 
1840W(I)NN(I)E-THE-POOH (Letters Latent)VHCWith mobile phone on, the leaking in one’s brain is tinythe in anag.
2006-2007
1831MARGINALIAFirstMessages by text spell an end to posting airmailanag. incl. g; spell = enchant
1814HIPSTERVHCMy generation is from Berry’s time, before Queenhip’s t + ER, & lit.; ref. Chuck B.
1804CLOTHES SENSE (Spoonerisms)VHCArrange the lessons alternately, each matching a carol with pair?apparel with care; anag. incl e(a)c(h)
2005-2006
1779NEWIE (misprint of U) (Misprints)VHCIs bed one we fancy, with Emin smothering marks?bud; anag. less m; ref. Tracey E.’s 1999 creation
1775ROUGH-AND-READYFirstA hard tussle with Dr E. Young plainly winning?anag.
1737ANIMUSThirdHe parts from her minus a rockanag.
2004-2005
1702WORDSMITHERYVHCCan it in a worthless poet supply rhyme?it in Words(worth) + anag., & lit.
1685MINO (Printer’s Devilry)VHC‘The Lady’ is doomed after smart strata ge/t ‘Hello!’ 
1680PILLOW-CUPThirdDouble as you go off cushion and pot?pillow cup; ref. snooker
2003-2004
1672IMPASTOS (Spoonerisms)VHCCoin pi mots, as Saint Paul heaped on them?paint’s all; anag.
1659SCAREDY-CATVHCIs he worried in plane without more opening of tots?cared in syca(more) + t, & lit.
1654CRESCENT / ENTHRALS (Overlaps)VHCChains at sea lash rent of bow in epic rescueanag.; hidden
1648MAGIC LANTERNSecondCan manger lit with newborn form still show its mystery?anag.; still pictures
2002-2003
1619GISMO (Printer’s Devilry)VHCOn the Louvre, ba/nal, is a motif 
1611LEISLERVHCWith poor lie, Els strays right: is it in The Belfry crowd?anag. + anag. + r; ref. Ernie E., golf course
1606TEOSINTE / INTELSAT (Overlaps)VHCService on line puffing up mark is not outanag. in tee; ref. tennis
1593MANSUETEThirdI expressed tame in use that’s lostanag. less I, & lit.
2001-2002
1567QUEENVHCGroup match two for Henry, and a red card?2 mngs.; ref. Henry VIII’s second wife on playing card, and Thierry H. in World Cup
1546TRANSPARENTVHCAs a ghost to be knocked, partner wasn’t headless!anag. less w; ref. Marley’s head as doorknocker in ‘A Christmas Carol’
1537CAFTANVHCMiddle-Eastem outfit behind making bin Ladenaft in can; ref. Osama
1533MASTER-MARINERVHCMan at top with fishy bottom, merman tarries on the rocksanag.; bottom = ship
2000-2001
1494MARATHONThirdPresented by David, stiff run through hard going?Marat h on, & lit.; ref. J.-L. David painting, D. Coleman & London M.
1472TORAN (Printer’s Devilry)VHCThe Ring opera/s were disconnected 
1999-2000
1459GREATEST (Spoonerisms)VHCHost my PC bug locks on to, screening ‘love’most high; re in Gates + t(0); bug = important person; ref. recent computer virus
1454GET-UPVHCDoesn’t it tell shift from sack?double mng.; s. from s. = get out of bed; shift, sack, types of dress
1424HEISTVHCKelly? If it’s true, Shearer’s the one looking hardi.e. if he is t, Shearer is starer; ref. Ned K. and Graham K.’s criticism of Alan S.
1998-1999
1398PERMETHRINVHCExciting mirth: preen – have I left flies undone?anag.
1394BERGAMOTVHCAfter ice in the drink, is one saying ‘lemon’?berg a mot
1997-1998
1351NEATEN (Printer’s Devilry)VHCAll those joining carpenter had go/d of courseref. Jesus, Walrus and Carpenter
1346PHARISEEVHCIs this person’s head filled with split hairs?anag. in pee (P), & lit.
1338SMART ALECVHCOne that does act Mensa rolecomp. anag. & lit.
1316FINGERLICKIN’VHCName belonging to best chops?lick in finger in, & lit; best verb
1996-1997
1294TRANSENNAVHCTime runs short before change in coin: curtains for Mark?t, r + sen in anna; ref. launch of euro
1290NITERIEThirdReplayed hit in here passes the small hours?anag. less h, h, & lit.
1281ABLUTOMANESecondOne heard crying ‘Out!’ is nearing: our Lady Macbeth?comp. anag. & lit.
1277NOVE(M)BER (Letters Latent)VHCMoon: one verb is to wanderanag.; moon = month
1995-1996
1242KNOCKERSThirdPink Lady’s not the first: commonly, we’re in our cupsknock (h)ers
1203CLERICALISMVHCWhat forces circle Islam; Imam power?anag.
1994-1995
1165YAPSTERVHCPet say, styled Rex?anag. + R, & lit.
1156TERPSICHOREANVHCStyle I so the prancer?anag. & lit.
1152PARACETAMOLVHCIt helps you to eat with molar cap looseanag. & lit.
1993-1994
1147MAYDAYFirstFlowers light is what’s picked up from coaster on bar?may day; Flowers beer brand
1134TOVARICHVHCShort has victor in trouble, but it’s mate to the Russiananag. incl. ha(s); ref. Chess championship, Nigel S., Gary Kasparov
1992-1993
1084PIERCEABLE / SALESGIRL (DLM)VHCAs coffer to key keeper, Alice be mine,
Gal less rich will miss trading kisses divine
 
1076PARLOUR GAMESVHCRoom at the inn is short, animals put to bed: crib lies among themgame in parlour ’s; crib = cribbage
1065TANDOORIFirstCurry house has one?tan door I, & lit.
1991-1992
1030PASTILLEVHCGum to suck in poor health?ill in paste & lit.
1026LET-OFFVHCHaving which, a cove is still batting!i.e. let off inlet = in, & lit.
1024PRESENT (3 defs + sub. ind. of wrapping) (Parcels)FirstBook records offering after a heavenly signA(PRES ENT)RIES; def.
1017SCHAPSKA / PEARMAIN (Right and Left)FirstOne can help make cup brilliant: might old cap ask chaps to open out?pear main, i.e. fruit cup; anag.; ref. R.U. World Cup Final, R. Uttley England coach
1008SPORTSCASTER (Misprints)VHCMan St. John viewed as ‘ridder of monsters’?Ian; i.e. caster of sports; ref. Mark 9:38, I. St. J.
1000ONE THOUSANDVHCSo many are impressed as Azed runs off another sound puzzleanag. less r; impress = print
1990-1991
982ALMANACVHCWound drum with fruit: a date roll?can amla (all rev.)
965EARBASH def. NECKLET (Wrong Number)VHCPoll, if drawn out, might drop leader of split partydrop; (t)ear bash; Poll = parrot
961WAVESONThirdBeachcomber’s cut?wave’s on, & lit.; on = getting drunk
952STAR (Spoonerisms)VHCBob and Jack have made it: have we been certain with Taylor in so big a role?seen Burton; s + tar; ref. Robson, Charlton, Graham T.
1989-1990
939A-PER-SE / ESCROC (Right and Left)VHCIt’s no match, or a violent spree for sharp ‘soccer fans’a + anag.; anag.
934LACE-UPSFirstSpikes, pierced by holes in front?up in laces, & lit.; ref. golf
930SABULOSEVHCAs boules pitch?anag. & lit.
908INDIGO (Printer’s Devilry)VHCRose is playing patchily, so with a long p/utt he holes. 
900(C)HARLATANIS(M) (Letters Latent)VHCDress a rash with lint and a surface medicineanag.; surface = superficial
1988-1989
887MONSTERVHCI could be ET’s norm!anag.
869HOLD-UPSVHCTobys on stage did, and do, rely on them2 mngs.; highway robberies, Punch and Judy shows
862OFF-AND-ONFirstPeriodical: ‘The Field’?i.e. off and on; ref. cricket
849VISITESecondCut dropped by short extra covervisite(d)
1987-1988
823SARBACANEVHCA stick is used on rioting Arabs: did it deliver a fatal blow?anag. + cane
801LINCHETVHCEdge in leaseinch in let, & lit.
788CROWSecondDexter possibly could do about how neatly he’s cluedr(ight) in cow, & lit; ref. N. C. D., Azed annual honours
1986-1987
770HERMITSVHCA singular mass, theirsanag. incl. m, & lit.
757ETHEROMANIAC (Misprints)VHCOne inspired pope put the State within the City environs!dope; the Romania in EC; London postcode
740ESCADRILLEVHCLightnings? Maybe French equivalent led ‘éclairs’ to be coinedanag.; éclair (Fr.) = lightning; ref. RAF L. jet
1985-1986
731STRINGVHCCan take in do?r in sting, & lit.
709GINGERVHCBuck Rogers?2 mngs.; G. Rogers
1984-1985
653INTERNUNCIOVHCI go from party to party, then I’m ill once I turn inanag.; then = at the same time
1983-1984
627AMBIENTVHCYou’ll find me in form with bat, making boundaries in all directionsanag.
622SIMP (Printer’s Devilry)VHCAnoxi/a led on to a revolving bar at the banquet! 
618CRETISMVHCWith which my ‘unbalanced’ comes out ‘symmetric’?comp. anag. & lit.
609LUCKY-BAGVHCOne’s going to steal, so prizes drawers openlucky3 + bag
585FLABELLIFORMSecondShape of Melba ‘frill’?anag. & lit.; ‘fan’ wafers
1982-1983
576TOP-NOTCHVHCUppercut unleashed as knockout?i.e. upper cut = top notch
564PARAMENTVHCGovernor’s clothes adorned with one no longer?pa + ra(i)ment, & lit.; ’s = has
552NOURICE-FEEVHCL.s.d. that might have been due Florence iscomp. anag. & lit.; F. Nightingale
1981-1982
525PABOUCHEVHCPedal covering with loose heel, I, out EastP + abou(t) + ch + E; out = not in use; see ch in C.
506ELANET (Printer’s Devilry)VHCWell shares up a cent: r/ow in gold for Scots?Allan Wells, sprinter
504SIMMENTHALERFirstStyle me Hitler’s man: I could die for the bully of Europeanag.; i.e. bully-beef
495CACOETHESVHCIs one ruining with a fountain of water a wee Scotch?comp. anag. incl. w, & lit.; fountain = source
486JUMPED-UPVHCWhat’s started then finished is quickly madejumped + up
482BODY-SNATCHERVHCI did collar stiff: pressed, boned and starchyanag.
1980-1981
460SWOOPThirdZero would do, in strikeO in swop, & lit ; do = suffice; Z., Jap. fighter plane
443STEEPLECROWNVHCI’ll go on head of party – up to a point! (Bluff Jim giving T.U.C. boss heart?)steep + Crow in Len; ref. J. Crow, J. Callaghan, L. Murray
434JARDINIÈREVHCRose may be picked for it – that test player’s admitted that’s righti.e. r in Jardine; ref. Brian R., Douglas J.
1979-1980
419RAMILLIESVHCMarlborough’s debut in period garment inventions?M in rail5 + lies, & lit.
414UNBOSOMERVHCOne pours out, developing enormous breadth – suggesting Amazon?anag. incl. b, 2 defs.; Amazons reputed to amputate a breast
406BOILVHCBoycott opens, well content to reach a hundred by degreesB + oil; content of wells
393INTRACARDIACVHCBeing it air can upset a heart, maybe stopping itcard in anag., & lit.; stop = fill
388ALEXIPHARMICVHCPoisoning cure – to mix a phial get this outcomp. anag. & lit.
384OUTSPREADINGFirstAs girt done up loosely?anag. & lit.
379SCYTHEMANVHCAsk me out to lay in haystacks, men!comp. anag. & lit.; lay in = get in supply of
371GRADINVHCYou don’t have to keep on your feet in grandstand built with oneanag. incl. I less stand, & lit.
1978-1979
319PODESTAVHCOne that sums up the case is from Rome?pod + est + a, & lit.
314MERIL (Spoonerisms)VHCMay this plan in a competition stick – long!play this man; meri l; ref. Azed comp
1977-1978
306DICKENSVHCAmiss snicked one that conjured up ‘Slasher’anag.; ref. Dennis A., Ken ‘S.’ Mackay, Australian cricketer, and Surgeon S. in ‘The Pickwick Papers’
300SLINK-BUTCHERVHCSchubert’s left unfinished in his pieces one gaining from a premature endlink(s) in anag.; ref. Unfinished Symphony; links (Ger.) = left
272MALAGUETTAVHCGrains, African in origin, fit in to a T hereague, T in malt A, & lit.
259TRANSIREVHCIt’s designed to limit smuggled revenue leaving the placeran in anag. + re(venue), & lit.
1976-1977
250Stands the church clock at ten to three? (Anagram)VHCCheer! Test no. CCL hatched – thanks, tutor! 
249RUDOLPH THE REINDEERVHCIn fog, he erred? No, lit up herd!anag. & lit.
1973-1974
75GROCETERIAVHCWhere you can start getting rice or tea without the usual orderingg + anag., & lit.
Ximenes competitions
1968-1969
1049SLANGWHANGERVHCIt’s to remain attending closely amid wrangles which is unusual for himhang (vb.) in anag., & lit.
1039TEGMEN def. LEGION (Wrong Number)VHCCome back, troops—that shell is livetroops; get (rev.) + men
1028SATIREVHCWhat TW3 created when it was on—a lot of hard feelingSat ire; ref. TV show ‘That Was The Week That Was’
1966-1967
954CERATE (Printer’s Devilry)VHCWe shall deliver Ed another—boun/d—rich in the latest rubberWes Hall, Edrich

 
HCs awarded to Dr E. Young
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2019-2020
  2486 BRUHAHA
  2477 SPRAT-WEATHER
  2464 BRAINPOWER
 
2018-2019
  2460 TWEET
  2456 TRACTOR / TORMINAL (Overlaps)
  2447 CONGENER
  2443 ERATHEM (Printer’s Devilry)
  2438 MONTE DI PIETÀ
  2425 EPILIMNION
  2412 UBIQUARIAN
 
2017-2018
  2399 CHARMEUSE
  2395 PURITANISM
  2386 PENNY-A-LINER
  2376 SOW(PIASTRE)ENS (Christmas Pudding)
  2364 COMPOST HEAP
 
2016-2017
  2347 ASLEEP
  2334 ALLELUIAH
  2330 BRAZEN / MOPISH (Right and Left)
  2325 MASON
  2324 CELEBRATIONS
  2309 GLOBETROTTER
 
2015-2016
  2305 AGREE def. PATCH (Wrong Number)
  2300 MISHMASH
  2296 IMPROPERLY
  2287 VALET
  2283 BARGAIN
  2279 CLEMENTINE
  2274 SIMPATICO
  2272 SNOWMOBILE
  2270 FENESTRA
  2265 ESPRIT FORT
  2250 MILESTONE (with missing O) (Missing Letter)
 
2014-2015
  2213 SOLECISM
 
2013-2014
  2196 SEMANTRA / TRABEATE (Overlaps)
  2187 WEST
  2168 CENTURY (with missing C) (Missing Letter)
  2165 OUT OF ORDER
  2157 MELODRAMATIC
  2148 ZOLLVEREIN
 
2012-2013
  2144 INFERNO (Spoonerisms)
  2139 DE RIGUEUR
  2135 LOB
  2131 DIVES / MALIK (Right and Left)
  2116 YULETIDE (with jumble of COMEDO) (Christmas Devilry)
  2105 TITANIC / ICEBERG (Overlaps)
  2100 A STITCH IN TIME
  2096 TRICK
 
2011-2012
  2087 ROCKET
  2083 BEWITCH
  2078 RÉCOLLET
  2070 MISTREATMENT
  2065 DERMESTIDAE
  2064 COLD TURKEY
  2053 PERISHER def. ESTIMATE (Wrong Number)
  2049 PARTY-POOPER
  2045 CATENATE
 
2010-2011
  2031 EMBROIDERY
  2010 A COMING OF AGE
  2006 GROAN (Spoonerisms)
 
2009-2010
  1984 ORWEL(L)IAN (Doublethink)
  1979 FAR-OUT
  1960 NGANA (3 defs + letter mixture) (Parcels)
  1958 HANGDOG
  1953 TRAUMA (misprint of T) (Misprints)
  1949 PALFRENIER
 
2008-2009
  1927 TONSURE (Spoonerisms)
  1906 MORSE
  1893 EARTHY
  1888 RASTER (Printer’s Devilry)
 
2007-2008
  1875 GOUTTE / UPREAR (Right and Left)
  1853 ANTIQUITARIAN
  1849 AUXESIS
 
2006-2007
  1827 AMAKOSI def. DENUDED (Wrong Number)
  1818 POISSO(N) D’AVRIL (Letters Latent)
  1801 RUSE DE GUERRE
  1784 TEARAWAY
 
2005-2006
  1771 PARTERRE
  1762 DUDDERY
  1753 DIAGONAL
  1750 PLOUGHMAN
  1746 ENTOMIC
  1741 LORD NELSON
 
2004-2005
  1728 EIDOLA def. NULLAH (Wrong Number)
  1724 MONEYBAGS
  1719 ANHELATION
  1707 GALENA (Definition of Anagram)
  1700 FIVE-O’CLOCK SHADOW
  1694 MISINTERPRET
  1689 SYNOD
 
2003-2004
  1676 CRINGE-MAKING
  1667 CLARINI
  1663 ARMAMENTARIA
  1650 SAPHENA
  1646 BLACK
  1641 GADGETEER
  1637 AMNESIC
  1633 EMPATRON / WINTERLY (Right and Left)
  1628 ENCOMION
  1624 BELAY
 
2002-2003
  1602 FENESTRA
  1598 PHRASEMONGER
  1585 SHIATSU
  1580 MARGENT def. BEETLES (Wrong Number)
  1576 FACADE
  1572 SHIELD-MAY
 
2001-2002
  1559 THEOLOGASTER
  1550 MEMORITER
  1544 PATROL (with jumble of RAPTORES) (Christmas Devilry)
  1541 CHUPRASSY
  1519 CARRY-ON
 
2000-2001
  1506 BARE(-)BONES
  1492 The year that Columbus discovered America (Anagram)
  1489 FRONT-BENCHER
  1476 LIGNIPERDOUS
 
1999-2000
  1463 REVERSIONAL
  1439 JOHN CANOE
  1433 NEANDERTHAL
 
1998-1999
  1411 LOOK-SEE
  1406 CHASSEPOT
  1402 PENTOSE (Definition of Anagram)
  1389 ALL-OVERISH
  1387 Dylan Thomas: A Child’s Christmas in Wales (Anagram)
  1367 SANBENITOS
  1363 MAVIN def. THONG (Wrong Number)
 
1997-1998
  1360 BOG-ASPHODEL
  1355 DIACATHOLICON
  1342 ALIENS / RAPINE (Right and Left)
  1336 STOCKING
  1334 CATACHRESTIC
  1322 CARPET
 
1996-1997
  1303 PONIARD
  1273 SIPOREX
  1264 TREDRILLE / FERVOROUS (Right and Left)
 
1995-1996
  1250 SONEOCARDIA (STENOCARDIA) (Ten to One)
  1247 PREDICANT
  1238 ELASTIN (Printer’s Devilry)
  1232 The world is too much with us; late and soon (Anagram)
  1229 GRUPPETTO
  1207 EPOCH-MARKING
 
1994-1995
  1200 Nine letter word (C and T latent) (Letters Latent)
  1194 DONET
  1161 ADIAPHORON
 
1993-1994
  1130 AGRESTAL
  1104 BURYING-PLACES
 
1992-1993
  1095 STINK
  1091 SAPSAGO (Spoonerisms)
  1074 DEMIREP
  1069 (P)OSTICHE (Headpieces)
  1061 MAGIC
 
1991-1992
  1043 PESTO (Printer’s Devilry)
  1039 TOLERABLE
  1034 BURLAP
  995 STASIMA (Printer’s Devilry)
 
1990-1991
  974 AVANT-PROPOS
  956 SPEAR-SIDE
  947 SHOULDER-SLIP
 
1989-1990
  926 NERD
  922 REFORMADO
  920 CHRIST-CROSS-ROW
  917 HOOLIGANISM
  913 ARCHIBALD
  895 TONE DEAF
  891 CAT
 
1988-1989
  882 DOSSIER
  878 MOUSEPIECE
  868 ROLAND (2 clues + def. of contents) (Parcels)
  866 NECTAREOUS
  857 REDCAP / NICETY (Right and Left)
 
1987-1988
  835 PROSAICAL
  827 MICKEY-TAKING
  816 POTLACH (with extra O in word) (Extra letter)
  814 SPOUSAGE
 
1986-1987
  779 MISSING LINK
  774 VICTORINE
  766 GUBBINS
  750 SALMAGUNDY (THLMAGUY/OULMAGUY) (750 themed clue)
  744 SKIRL-IN-THE-PAN / COFFEE-DISEASE (Right and Left)
  735 MALIGN
 
1985-1986
  727 WELL-TO-DO
  712 PANTOMIME HORSE
  705 MUSICOTHERAPY
  701 BALUSTRADE
  696 ANTIMNEMONIC
  692 FIDIBUS def. PRICKET (Wrong Number)
 
1984-1985
  679 ESTOVER (Printer’s Devilry)
  675 CONSTERNATE
  662 BARGE-COUPLE
  660 Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse (Anagram)
  657 SILLY-BILLY
 
1983-1984
  610 DOUBLETHINK
  607 CARNEY
  603 FIGULINE
  594 DOINGS
  581 SPADROON def. MAVERICK (Wrong Number)
 
1982-1983
  559 EMBASE
  556 SWEAL (Misprints)
 
1981-1982
  521 ATTITUDINISE
  517 IMMORTELLE
  473 HERRING-BONE
 
1980-1981
  464 SIMKIN
  456 BALADINE
  454 CHRISTMAS BOX
  452 DISSENTERISM
 
1979-1980
  410 CUL-DE-SAC
  401 GO-AHEAD
  397 BIJOUTERIE (Misprints)
 
1978-1979
  358 UPSTART def. NON-TERM (Wrong Number)
  340 BOOKSIE
  323 (C)U(C)KOO (Letters Latent)
 
1977-1978
  301 TROLLOPISH
  298 NOSER
  289 AMNESIAC
  285 BOYFRIEND (Misprints)
 
1976-1977
  234 HOROSCOPIST
 
1974-1975
  135 GABIONADE
  105 Malabar-rat, raccoon, nylghau, oriole, aberdevine, howler (Anagram)
 
Ximenes competitions
 
1969-1970
  1076 NEFAST (Misprints)
 


Annual Honours record of Dr E. Young
Clues  |  HCs   |  Other competitors
YearPrizes
(1, 2, 3)
VHCsHCsPosition
2019-20200 0 3
2018-20190 1 7
2017-20180 2 5
2016-20171 (0, 1, 0) 1 6
2015-20160 1 10
2014-20150 7 1 11
2013-20142 (0, 0, 2) 0 6 25
2012-20131 (0, 1, 0) 2 8 26
2011-20120 3 9
2010-20111 (1, 0, 0) 3 3 15
2009-20100 3 6
2008-20090 3 4
2007-20081 (0, 1, 0) 2 3 24
2006-20071 (1, 0, 0) 2 4 26
2005-20062 (1, 0, 1) 1 6 13
2004-20051 (0, 0, 1) 2 7 22
2003-20041 (0, 1, 0) 3 9 20
2002-20031 (0, 0, 1) 3 6 18
2001-20020 4 5 22
2000-20011 (0, 0, 1) 1 4
1999-20000 3 3
1998-19990 2 7
1997-19980 4 6 22
1996-19972 (0, 1, 1) 2 3 12
1995-19961 (0, 0, 1) 1 6
1994-19950 3 3
1993-19941 (1, 0, 0) 1 2
1992-19931 (1, 0, 0) 2 5 20
1991-19922 (2, 0, 0) 4 4 5
1990-19911 (0, 0, 1) 3 3 17
1989-19901 (1, 0, 0) 4 7 15
1988-19892 (1, 1, 0) 2 5 11
1987-19881 (0, 1, 0) 2 4 17
1986-19870 3 6
1985-19860 2 6
1984-19850 1 5
1983-19841 (0, 1, 0) 4 5 10
1982-19830 3 2
1981-19821 (1, 0, 0) 4 3 9
1980-19811 (0, 0, 1) 2 4 21
1979-19801 (1, 0, 0) 7 3 5
1978-19790 2 3
1977-19780 4 3 20
1976-19770 2 1
 
1974-19750 0 2
1973-19740 1 0
 
Ximenes competitions
1969-19700 0 1
1968-19690 3 0
 
1966-19670 1 0