| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
Also listed as | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. R. Watson-Smyth | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | Jan 1947 | Feb 1950 | 3y 1m | W. R. Watson Smyth F Lt Watson-Smyth |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1950 (1) | ||||
| 123 | LEECHES | VHC | Attlee back in front, Churchill short head behind, Davies last, 3rd. Result: “Vermin” or “Bevan boys”? | (Att)lee + Ch(urchill) + (Davi)es; party leaders in 1950 Gen. Election; Nye Bevan, Min. of Health, cf. ‘Bevin boys’ (miners) |
| 1949 (2) | ||||
| 113 | CRICKETER | First | Wanted. A Morris 1948 Sports Tourer, left-hand drive, or similar | cryptic def.; ref. Arthur M., l.h. batsman in Australia’s unbeaten 1948 tour |
| 1948 (1) | ||||
| 70 | GARBAGE | VHC | Refuse to be years behind the fashion! Abdominal padding is coupon-free! | garb age; offal not rationed |
| 69 | MISANTHROPE | Third | Faithless soul exemplified otherwise than in a broken promise | anag. in anag. |
| 1947 (2) | ||||
| 61 | CREASY | VHC | Right contract yet minus a trick? 100 above, scored by doubling | C + r + easy; i.e. right contracted, not tricky |
| 1947 (1) | ||||
| 44 | PARIS | VHC | Did Love give him the pip? | cryptic def.; ref. judgment of P., Aphrodite, apple of discord |
Ximenes competitions
1949 (2)
116 WATERLOO
114 TAPPIT-HEN
1949 (1)
92 PARTRIDGE
1948 (2)
86 ODOMETER
83 BUDAPEST
1948 (1)
74 DEODAR
1947 (1)
41 ALTOGETHER
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1950 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 1 (1, 0, 0) | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1949 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1948 (1) | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1947 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1947 (1) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |