| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
Also listed as | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. H. W. Ridley | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 5 | Jul 1953 | Jul 1957 | 4y 0m | Capt W. H. W. Ridley |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1956-1957 | ||||
| 415 | When the snow lay round about (Anagram) | First | “What laud you?” “The new-born Son” | |
| 1954 (2) | ||||
| 295 | SENSE-ORGANS | VHC | Garson’s seen in an unusual production, showing features which lend distinction to the sensational | anag.; ref. Greer G., actress |
| 1954 (1) | ||||
| 263 | We think so then and we thought so still! (Anagram) | VHC | Hell knows who taught this tense—I don’t! | |
| 1953 (2) | ||||
| 255 | SCUTTLE | VHC | Sink hole or run away which often gets filled up in winter | 4 mngs. |
Ximenes competitions
1957-1958
443 HALF-SEAS-OVER
1956-1957
390 HESITATE (Printer’s Devilry)
1955-1956
377 MALISON
334 CHEROOT
1954 (2)
304 ORLEANS
289 CISTERN
1954 (1)
279 CRYPTOGRAM
271 TRIPLET
259 AGANIPPE
1953 (2)
253 DERATION
241 MANDOLINE
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1957-1958 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1956-1957 | 1 (1, 0, 0) | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1955-1956 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1954 (2) | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1954 (1) | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1953 (2) | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |