| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Atkin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | Jun 1957 | Dec 1963 | 6y 6m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1962-1963 | ||||
| 708 | HEARTS | VHC | These grow with ease—Viola tricolor—related to the pulses | heart’s(-ease) |
| 1961-1962 | ||||
| 647 | MADCAP | VHC | Hot-headed, violently passionate salute | mad cap (vb.) |
| 1959-1960 | ||||
| 564 | SHE-BEAR | VHC | Glorified barmaid with Scotch odour about her. Who is the little ——? Ursula! | Hebe in sar2; see Ursula in Names |
Ximenes competitions
1963-1964
780 NOBLEST (and Eximenamination)
1962-1963
746 INTERMIT (Printer’s Devilry)
1960-1961
626 WOMAN-TIRED
621 CHASE
617 COLOPHONY
1957-1958
438 MACARONI
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1963-1964 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1962-1963 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1961-1962 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1960-1961 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1959-1960 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1957-1958 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |