Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
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H. C. Pilley | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | Jan 1949 | Jan 1952 | 3y 0m |
Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
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Ximenes competitions | ||||
1952 (1) | ||||
184 | MEREST / WYOMING (DLM) | VHC | The state needs cash. In go my wages. Send yours too. You think me stern but it’s simplest—Tax Collector | |
1951 (2) | ||||
172 | GARNISHER | Third | Decorator—among the leaders of Germany—ran amok over liberty | anag. of ran + ish in Ger(many); ref. common belief that Hitler was a house painter |
171 | SERINGAS | VHC | Tired? Our milk preparation will keep you going. One round in plenty of water is all you need | ring in seas; i.e. rubber tyres (tire2) |
1949 (2) | ||||
112 | SHEET (DLM) | VHC | Devaluation Prophets Exultant—Wide Covering Moves In Dollars Threatened | |
105 | SMITHEREENS | VHC | Fragments produced by forger before being assembled together | smith ere ens |
1949 (1) | ||||
102 | ARCHIMEDES | First | Weight reduction guaranteed on my principle. I give mashed rice | anag.; A.’s principle |
95 | SPOONER | VHC | A club lead finds East with the King. He changes the lead | spoon + E + R |
Ximenes competitions
1951 (2)
173 HATCHING
1950 (2)
139 HECATOMB
1949 (2)
114 TAPPIT-HEN
1949 (1)
101 BARRACKS
100 Word containing ADDING
98 HUMERI
94 SARDELLE
93 BUMBLE-PUPPY
Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
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Ximenes competitions | ||||
1952 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
1951 (2) | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 1 | 1 | – |
1950 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1949 (2) | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
1949 (1) | 1 (1, 0, 0) | 1 | 5 | – |