| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
Also listed as | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. J. Furley | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 12 | Jan 1947 | Jan 1954 | 7y 0m | D. Furley |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1954 (1) | ||||
| 259 | AGANIPPE | VHC | Here’s an intoxicating drink; everything round it is bemused | nip in agape, & lit. |
| 1953 (2) | ||||
| 255 | SCUTTLE | VHC | Sink basket—that’s the place for black nuts | 3 mngs.; nuts = coals |
| 1953 (1) | ||||
| 225 | TOUCHSTONES | VHC | A ring on test? Such are the materials used | anag. incl. O, & lit. |
| 1952 (2) | ||||
| 202 | SPALPEEN | Second | Mike gone wrong—circuit’s out of order: quiet—must he a short even now | anag. of lap’s + p + e’en |
| 1952 (1) | ||||
| 190 | CHEQUERS | VHC | Some credit in India, and an over-draft—that’s what Attlee handed over to Churchill | R (rupees) in cheques; ref. PM’s country residence, and increase in National Debt |
| 189 | SALTIRE | First | The charge for arms has put the pound into a sharp depreciation | L in satire; heraldic mngs. of charge & arms |
| 183 | SAUSAGES | VHC | Rolls make one of their best vehicles—to show Professors round the States! | USA in sages; ref. R. Royce / sausage rolls |
| 182 | MISTLETOE | VHC | High decoration (for gallantry): even great men are more familiar with lower orders just below it | cryptic def.; gallantry = devotion to ladies; lower orders = e.g. servants |
| 181 | HANGABLE | First | Constable’s work may secure this verdict in England: in America they prefer warmer execution | double mng.; ref. painter, electric chair |
Ximenes competitions
1954 (1)
265 THERMAE
1953 (2)
257 PYROTECHNICS (Straight Clue)
253 DERATION
243 LODESTAR
235 ASPHETERISM
1953 (1)
207 PAGEANT
1952 (2)
200 ACCOUNT
196 SHAMAN / SERIAN (Right and Left)
1952 (1)
193 TRADUCER
186 ASHMOLEAN
1951 (2)
180 HESPER (Printer’s Devilry)
1947 (1)
41 ALTOGETHER
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1954 (1) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1953 (2) | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| 1953 (1) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1952 (2) | 1 (0, 1, 0) | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1952 (1) | 2 (2, 0, 0) | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 1951 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1947 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |