| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. H. Taylor | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 23 | Jan 1947 | May 1954 | 7y 4m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1950 (1) | ||||
| 130 | MODERN | VHC | Recent division reveals Minister of Health in hiding | MO dern2; M. of H. = doctor |
| 119 | UMBLE-PIE | VHC | The “mess of meat” that David sent to Uriah? | cryptic def.; ref. D. Copperfield and II Sam. 9:8; “mess of meat” = royal present |
| 1949 (2) | ||||
| 117 | LION | First | For my part, one swallow is certainly not sufficient sign that summer is here | 2 mngs; Zodiac sign Leo Jul–Aug |
| 106 | HELIOTROPE | Second | I’m covered with red spots and my head turns—due to the sun—or cherry pie? | cryptic defs; cherry-pie = the common garden heliotrope |
| 1949 (1) | ||||
| 103 | MOSES | VHC | Eminent jurist who made a digest of Old English manuscripts | OE in MSS; Mosaic law |
| 99 | SCARABEE | Third | Had Cleopatra some unusual charm, for Caesar to be led astray? | anag. of Caesar be; scarab charm; Antony and C. |
| 96 | INTERLOCK | VHC | Staple product of Bury—close woven fabric | inter lock, 2 mngs., & lit. |
| 93 | BUMBLE-PUPPY | VHC | Game laws suspended:—the work of a petty, dogged Jack-in-office | i.e. Bumble, followed by a dog; ref. Mr B. in Oliver Twist |
| 1948 (2) | ||||
| 86 | ODOMETER | VHC | Axis Satellite checks Revolution | cryptic def. ref. Axis powers in WWII |
| 80 | GONERIL | VHC | “Not so hot” she said—in fact ’er lingo’s wicked | anag.; Lear V.3.75 |
| 79 | SALOME | VHC | Markswoman (under an assumed name) dances away with the King’s Prize | cryptic def.: S.’s name not mentioned in Mark 6; Bisley; i.e. Mark’s woman; King Herod |
| 1948 (1) | ||||
| 68 | ANTIGROPELOS | VHC | For keeping the legs dry, try the “No-slop Gaiter” | anag.; ref. def. in C. “Prob. this barbarous word was orig. an advertisement” |
| 66 | CHRISTMAS PIE or TURKEY CARPET | VHC | Having an after Christmas dinner nap? | cryptic def.; nap2 |
| 1947 (2) | ||||
| 62 | HERCULES | First | No load-shedding needed on this grid, by Jove! | cryptic def.; ref. the burden of Atlas, power cuts, national power grid and crossword grid |
| 57 | THEORBOS | VHC | These have strings tightened at two necks and they make both sore | anag. |
| 56 | SHEEP-RUN | VHC | Something to chew the cud over? The re-organisation of the United Nations and their sphere | anag. of UN sphere |
| 1947 (1) | ||||
| 49 | ESPERANTO | Third | Wanted!—Medium suitable for international communication.—Apply nearest Post Office. | anag. incl. PO |
| 41 | ALTOGETHER | VHC | “Grand Garbo in Great Hotel!”—Entirely muddled somewhere | anag.; ref. Greta G. 1932 film “Grand Hotel” |
Ximenes competitions
1954 (2)
285 PARALYSES
1951 (2)
172 GARNISHER
1950 (2)
154 RABBIT
153 SAMISENS
143 LAMPREY
135 STRIPPED
1950 (1)
126 RASPBERRY
1949 (2)
116 WATERLOO
109 PERI
1949 (1)
102 ARCHIMEDES
101 BARRACKS
100 Word containing ADDING
98 HUMERI
94 SARDELLE
1948 (2)
91 CRETONNE
90 ROTHER
87 SISKIN
84 SHINGLE / THIRSTY (Right and Left)
83 BUDAPEST
82 CURARE
1948 (1)
75 PETROLEUSES
69 MISANTHROPE
1947 (2)
58 ECLIPSE
1947 (1)
52 RATION
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1954 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1951 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1950 (2) | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1950 (1) | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 2 (1, 1, 0) | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 1949 (1) | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 3 | 6 | – |
| 1948 (1) | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 1947 (2) | 1 (1, 0, 0) | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| 1947 (1) | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 1 | 1 | – |