| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. R. Fraser | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 9 | Aug 1947 | Nov 1951 | 4y 3m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1950 (2) | ||||
| 154 | RABBIT | VHC | Harvey unfit to play in Tests—problem for Australia | 3 mngs.; ref. Neil Harvey, cricketer, and play and film ‘Harvey’ |
| 1949 (2) | ||||
| 107 | STRAMASH | VHC | Disturbance caused by gunmen in a street mix-up | RA in St mash |
| 1948 (2) | ||||
| 89 | SEASON | VHC | Tempting flavour that led to the Fall, perhaps | 2 mngs. |
| 87 | SISKIN | First | Among St. Francis of Assisi’s kindred | hidden, & lit. |
| 1948 (1) | ||||
| 78 | CAKE-WALK | First | Bound to get the prize, as long as someone provides the dough | cryptic def. |
| 1947 (2) | ||||
| 62 | HERCULES | VHC | He’s got back the advantage, he served so strongly | lucre (rev.) in he’s |
| 57 | THEORBOS | VHC | They give Orpheus his big opportunity to produce the music of the spheres and nothing more | the orb o (sing.); big lutes; ref. Hen. VIII, III.1.3, “Orpheus with his lute…” |
Ximenes competitions
1951 (2)
180 HESPER (Printer’s Devilry)
179 CADRE
1950 (2)
139 HECATOMB
1949 (2)
112 SHEET (DLM)
1949 (1)
104 STARE (Printer’s Devilry)
98 HUMERI
94 SARDELLE
1948 (2)
91 CRETONNE
82 CURARE
81 CHARADE
80 GONERIL
1948 (1)
75 PETROLEUSES
1947 (2)
65 PIVOT
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1951 (2) | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1950 (2) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1949 (1) | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 1 (1, 0, 0) | 1 | 4 | – |
| 1948 (1) | 1 (1, 0, 0) | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1947 (2) | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |