Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
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F. S. Danks | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 5 | Aug 1948 | Jul 1953 | 4y 11m |
Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
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Ximenes competitions | ||||
1949 (2) | ||||
112 | SHEET (DLM) | VHC | Fall Of Ten Degrees Threatens Cup Tie—Volunteers Work All Night Covering Pitch | |
111 | PLEASANT | VHC | It’s nice when a worker on the Sabbath has an excuse beforehand | plea + S + ant |
1949 (1) | ||||
104 | STARE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | How fa/ther ate soft women, one on cinders, the other on grass? | |
93 | BUMBLE-PUPPY | VHC | First called “Twist!”; then uppish because 21 and under. But the game’s not vingt-et-un | Bumble + puppy; Mr B. gave Oliver Twist his name |
1948 (2) | ||||
87 | SISKIN | VHC | Tragedy for an actor; misses the bus; little sister goes on instead and gets the bird | sis for bus in buskin |
Ximenes competitions
1953 (2)
241 MANDOLINE
1949 (2)
107 STRAMASH
1949 (1)
101 BARRACKS
99 SCARABEE
96 INTERLOCK
1948 (2)
90 ROTHER
83 BUDAPEST
Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
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Ximenes competitions | ||||
1953 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1949 (2) | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
1949 (1) | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
1948 (2) | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |