Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
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D. L. Tuckett | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 10 | Dec 1947 | May 1953 | 5y 5m |
Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
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Ximenes competitions | ||||
1949 (2) | ||||
115 | MISNOMER | VHC | An invalid baptism? Result of incomplete immersion! | anag. less i |
114 | TAPPIT-HEN | VHC | Where there are spirits on tap—a drop of Hennessey too! And it’s good measure you get! | tap pit Hen(nessey); mine goblins; brand of cognac |
111 | PLEASANT | VHC | Apologies are not acceptable | pleas an’t |
108 | HACKNEY | Third | Fancy a drudge going to New York wanting work when it can be found in London! | hack + Ne(w) Y(ork) |
107 | STRAMASH | VHC | Street artist taken to court for creating a disturbance | St RA mash2 |
1949 (1) | ||||
101 | BARRACKS | VHC | Division in the House distresses and worries the Speaker | Bar + racks; ref. the Bar of the House |
1948 (1) | ||||
76 | VALEDICTORY | VHC | “Kismet, Hardy” for example—the result of lead shot in the flagship | anag. in Victory; reported last words of Lord Nelson |
73 | RHODESIA | Second | Where plain English, in official jargon, is of capital importance | cryptic def.; Salisbury, capital of R., and S. Plain |
Ximenes competitions
1953 (2)
233 SAWDUST
1951 (1)
161 TILLER
1950 (1)
122 LEATHER
1949 (2)
110 LEVIGATE
109 PERI
1948 (1)
67 SURFEIT (DLM)
1947 (2)
65 PIVOT
Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
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Ximenes competitions | ||||
1953 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1951 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1950 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1949 (2) | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 4 | 2 | 4 |
1949 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
1948 (1) | 1 (0, 1, 0) | 1 | 1 | – |
1947 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |