| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. J. Steel | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | Dec 1958 | Sep 1962 | 3y 9m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1962-1963 | ||||
| 712 | RHEUMATICKY | VHC | Having painfully affected articulation—class symbol in word-forming—swanky too; but doesn’t get the bird | U in rhematic + (swan)ky |
| 1958-1959 | ||||
| 519 | RIDICULE (DLM) | Third | W. idle curiosity and the railing round a bungalow? One is simple interest, the other’s compound | |
Ximenes competitions
1962-1963
708 HEARTS
703 SCAPEMENT
1961-1962
673 ERISTICAL
669 DRUM
1960-1961
626 WOMAN-TIRED
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1962-1963 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1961-1962 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1960-1961 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1958-1959 | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 0 | 0 | – |