ordStats| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
Also listed as | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Woodruff | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 39 | 8 | Oct 1977 | Feb 2003 | 25y 4m | W. C. Woodruff |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2002 | ||||
| 1554 | PEARL | VHC | XXX celebration ale brewed with reduced price | anag. incl. pr. |
| 1998-1999 | ||||
| 1363 | MAVIN def. THONG (Wrong Number) | VHC | Trace of vanity in leading expert | trace; v in main |
| 1988-1989 | ||||
| 840 | SONDE | VHC | Aids met at high level as part of discussions on detente | hidden |
| 1987-1988 | ||||
| 809 | DOLCE VITA | VHC | It might pervert lad to vice | anag. & lit. |
| 1986-1987 | ||||
| 757 | ETHEROMANIAC (Misprints) | VHC | He inspires valour – a brave man seen inside at cinema in disguise | vapour; hero in anag. |
| 1980-1981 | ||||
| 423 | ACCOUTRE | VHC | Sovereign shuffles feet after bill for dress | a/c + couter with er rev. |
| 1979-1980 | ||||
| 406 | BOIL | VHC | Bubble gum one expands in the mouth | 2 mngs. |
| 1977-1978 | ||||
| 289 | AMNESIAC | VHC | When Americans ignore the 4th it must be because they have become this | anag. less r, & lit.; 4th July |
2002-2003
1602 FENESTRA
1580 MARGENT def. BEETLES (Wrong Number)
1576 FACADE
2001-2002
1541 CHUPRASSY
1533 MASTER-MARINER
2000-2001
1515 SNIDE
1476 LIGNIPERDOUS
1467 CANAPÉ
1999-2000
1439 JOHN CANOE
1998-1999
1406 CHASSEPOT
1402 PENTOSE (Definition of Anagram)
1376 LOGO
1997-1998
1346 PHARISEE
1334 CATACHRESTIC
1996-1997
1307 AGILE (Spoonerisms)
1268 ARGIE-BARGIE
1995-1996
1212 HILDING
1994-1995
1200 Nine letter word (C and T latent) (Letters Latent)
1186 GRISELDA
1178 BOOTLEG
1993-1994
1113 EMPLASTRUM
1992-1993
1065 TANDOORI
1991-1992
1043 PESTO (Printer’s Devilry)
1017 SCHAPSKA / PEARMAIN (Right and Left)
1004 OIL PAINTINGS
1990-1991
969 BUNTER
965 EARBASH def. NECKLET (Wrong Number)
1988-1989
857 REDCAP / NICETY (Right and Left)
844 THEOLOGASTER (Misprints)
1987-1988
831 COOLABAH (Spoonerisms)
805 LITOTES
1986-1987
764 CHILDERMAS
753 SHEEPDOG
1985-1986
709 GINGER
1982-1983
552 NOURICE-FEE
1981-1982
513 ETYMOLOGICON
491 SEVENTY-EIGHT
482 BODY-SNATCHER
1980-1981
447 URTICARIA / APOGRAPHS (Right and Left)
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-2003 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 2001-2002 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 2000-2001 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1999-2000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1998-1999 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1997-1998 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1996-1997 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1995-1996 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1994-1995 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1993-1994 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1992-1993 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1991-1992 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1990-1991 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1988-1989 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1987-1988 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1986-1987 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1985-1986 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1982-1983 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1981-1982 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1980-1981 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1979-1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1977-1978 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |