| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. C. Fitzpatrick | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 7 | Jan 1947 | Dec 1956 | 9y 11m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1956-1957 | ||||
| 412 | SERVIETTE | VHC | I get very dry—about five, that is—not touching the stuff at all: I usually have a drop or two after dinner, though | V i.e. TT in sere |
| 1948 (2) | ||||
| 85 | SERGEANT | VHC | We see more than corporal punishment in this stern age | anag. |
| 82 | CURARE | VHC | Method of tipping favoured by South American barbers! | cryptic def.; barb = dart |
| 1948 (1) | ||||
| 72 | TEMPLE BAR | VHC | Rebel M.P. at Westminster bound for trouble | anag.; boundary of Westminster |
| 1947 (1) | ||||
| 52 | RATION | VHC | Food supply in a parlous state—and Ontario’s added nothing to it! | Ontario is anag. of ration 0; ref. food shortages due to harsh winter of 1946/1947 and Canadian aid |
| 41 | ALTOGETHER | First | Larghetto e rubato (tutti) | anag.; musical terms |
Ximenes competitions
1955-1956
373 PRESTONPANS
1949 (2)
110 LEVIGATE
1949 (1)
103 MOSES
1948 (2)
88 BRISTOL
84 SHINGLE / THIRSTY (Right and Left)
1948 (1)
74 DEODAR
1947 (2)
65 PIVOT
56 SHEEP-RUN
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1956-1957 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1955-1956 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1949 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 1948 (1) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1947 (2) | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1947 (1) | 1 (1, 0, 0) | 1 | 0 | – |