| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. H. Evans | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | Jan 1947 | Jul 1951 | 4y 6m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1948 (1) | ||||
| 70 | GARBAGE | VHC | Don’s heading for a century! It’s rubbish to say otherwise! | garb + age; D. Bradman, cricketer; garb, don vbs. |
| 1947 (2) | ||||
| 60 | HEEL | Second | Must we come to this—for U.S. to provide cash as a spur? | come to heel, 2 defs. |
| 58 | ECLIPSE | VHC | Sensation of the Day! England’s Stars out at Oval with only fifty added | C for L in ellipse; i.e. 50 added to L = C |
| 1947 (1) | ||||
| 48 | ADONIS (Knock-knock) | VHC | —— word fer it, wuss luck! | had only his |
| 47 | GLOCKENSPIEL | VHC | Strike me! Sound results from simply sloping cleek obliquely! | anag., golf club |
| 42 | HALLANSHAKER | Third | Sturdy vagrant needs wind-shield (cotter type) for front part of old cycle | hallan for bone in bone-shaker; see cottar/cotter |
Ximenes competitions
1951 (2)
171 SERINGAS
1948 (1)
76 VALEDICTORY
68 ANTIGROPELOS
1947 (2)
63 STILETTO
56 SHEEP-RUN
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1951 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1948 (1) | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1947 (2) | 1 (0, 1, 0) | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1947 (1) | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 2 | 0 | 8 |