| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rev B. Chapman | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 39 | 20 | Oct 1947 | Feb 1957 | 9y 4m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1955-1956 | ||||
| 373 | PRESTONPANS | VHC | I’m not written about in Irish papers—no “sex” leaders are printed! The Scottish press was at it long ago! | not (rev.) in anag. + n s; Irish (offensive) = ludicrous; press = mob |
| 360 | WRINKLE / EGG-BIRD (Right and Left) | VHC | No. 4 in the Kremlin appears to have gone over to the West, completely disguised! It’s hinted he’s been seen flying (this ought to prove it) to the German capital with a woman! | anag. of Kremlin with W for m; e.g. G bird |
| 1954 (1) | ||||
| 281 | SCRAPS def. LOCALS (Wrong Number) | VHC | Students who plod on steadily for exams gain credit in Smalls | exams; cr. in saps |
| 269 | ASCENT | VHC | Latin American currency shows an upward trend | as3, cent |
| 1953 (2) | ||||
| 249 | BALM | VHC | I’ll give you a dressing-down if you’re late! | cryptic def.; i.e. dead |
| 1953 (1) | ||||
| 219 | SOCIALIST | VHC | An equaliser scored by the left-half (soccer)—without any dispute it appears! | soc(cer) + a lis in it; lis = dispute in law, see OED |
| 1952 (2) | ||||
| 197 | SCALES | VHC | Film-stars, showing frilly lace amidships! | anag. in SS; 2 defs.; constellation Libra |
| 1952 (1) | ||||
| 188 | Beware the Ides of March (Anagram) | Third | Hear the wife bode? Scram! | |
| 1951 (2) | ||||
| 177 | DESOLATE | VHC | A clue is wasted here, so you’ll have to carry on without it! | so in delate |
| 1951 (1) | ||||
| 165 | CABBAGE | VHC | A couple of bishops are jailed for abuse of the Cloth! | a, B, B in cage; cloth = the clergy; see cabbage2 |
| 164 | NEWTON | VHC | He realised the gravity of the situation, but went rashly on | anag. + on; N.’s law of gravity |
| 157 | ORANGE | VHC | About ten divisions ambushed here! The outcome could be very bitter, and possibly bloody! | cryptic def.; segments, bitter and blood o. |
| 155 | LYTERIAN | VHC | It nearly makes me sick stopping here! | anag. |
| 1950 (2) | ||||
| 149 | DOMESTIC | VHC | Times are difficult for half-starved doctor without a servant | anag. in doc(tor) |
| 1949 (2) | ||||
| 109 | PERI | VHC | Imagine her charming the heart of a Titan! | hidden in Hyperion; i.e. she is imaginary |
| 1948 (2) | ||||
| 86 | ODOMETER | Second | The Home Secretary uses his motor illegally—that’ll check his career! | anag. of Ede motor; ref. James Chuter Ede, Home Secretary 1945–1951 |
| 82 | CURARE | VHC | It paralyses the old-fashioned Vicar when the King drops in for tea! | R for t in curate; ‘tea’ |
| 1948 (1) | ||||
| 72 | TEMPLE BAR | VHC | Overthrow the Labour Party, chuck them in the river, and refuse them entrance into the city | LP (rev.) in Teme + bar; boundary of City of London |
Ximenes competitions
1956-1957
421 DOVETAIL
415 When the snow lay round about (Anagram)
1954 (2)
325 MARRYING
1954 (1)
259 AGANIPPE
1953 (2)
255 SCUTTLE
253 DERATION
237 BASTINADE
235 ASPHETERISM
1953 (1)
225 TOUCHSTONES
217 DEPOSIT
1952 (2)
203 WEATHERS
194 KNOWLEDGE BOX
1952 (1)
193 TRADUCER
186 ASHMOLEAN
185 STOUT
183 SAUSAGES
182 MISTLETOE
181 HANGABLE
1951 (2)
176 SPIGOT
171 SERINGAS
1951 (1)
159 SPANIEL
156 LAVEROCK
1950 (2)
153 SAMISENS
147 GATHER
139 HECATOMB
1950 (1)
118 MARAVEDI
1949 (2)
117 LION
107 STRAMASH
105 SMITHEREENS
1949 (1)
103 MOSES
101 BARRACKS
1948 (2)
91 CRETONNE
85 SERGEANT
84 SHINGLE / THIRSTY (Right and Left)
81 CHARADE
1948 (1)
75 PETROLEUSES
68 ANTIGROPELOS
1947 (2)
65 PIVOT
61 CREASY
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1956-1957 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1955-1956 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 1954 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1954 (1) | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 1953 (2) | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| 1953 (1) | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1952 (2) | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1952 (1) | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 0 | 6 | – |
| 1951 (2) | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1951 (1) | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
| 1950 (2) | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1950 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1949 (1) | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 1 (0, 1, 0) | 1 | 4 | – |
| 1948 (1) | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1947 (2) | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |