ordStats| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
Also listed as | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Ogilvie | 24 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 62 | 24 | Jul 2003 | Apr 2022 | 18y 9m | C. J. Ogilvie |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | ||||
| 2586 | BALDERDASH | VHC | One should steer clear of drab ladies parading about with hot pants | anag. less I + H |
| 2582 | ACHITOPHEL | VHC | Rebellious counsellor with forlorn hope left after a slip | a chit + anag. + l |
| 2018-2019 | ||||
| 2451 | CAPUT | VHC | Old Geordie collier has turned up to come in for a noggin | up (rev.) in cat2 |
| 2428 | SHEPHERDS | VHC | The likes of Gabriel appearing when ‘king’ is found in outbuildings round eastern inn | E ph in sheds incl. R; ref G. Oak |
| 2417 | ALTARAGE / PROPOSAL (Right and Left) | VHC | Votive offerings made by sailor in a gale, wild idea that might provide support on endless briny | tar in anag.; prop o’ sal(t) |
| 2016-2017 | ||||
| 2324 | CELEBRATIONS | VHC | Fun and games in select bar, nothing outrageous | anag. incl. 0 |
| 2015-2016 | ||||
| 2300 | MISHMASH | VHC | Confusion when horse is involved in pile-up on motorway | h (= heroin) in M1 smash |
| 2014-2015 | ||||
| 2230 | GATES OF DEATH | VHC | For many Spartans Thermopylae was a fate the gods ordered | anag. |
| 2218 | FOREIGNER | VHC | Migrant in e.g. France or Spain? | anag. incl. Fr, E, & lit. |
| 2205 | CUMBERSOME | VHC | Dodgy rum becomes difficult to shift | anag. |
| 2013-2014 | ||||
| 2170 | SAYONARA | VHC | Talk about those who have profitless rows for so long | say on ARA; Amateur Rowing Assoc. |
| 2012-2013 | ||||
| 2100 | A STITCH IN TIME | VHC | Mitt’s in the CIA? Strangely, without this, things could soon unravel | anag.; ref. M. Romney, US election |
| 2011-2012 | ||||
| 2058 | ROBUST | VHC | Very well, take our money then, but not the girl | rob us + t(hen) |
| 2049 | PARTY-POOPER | VHC | Press release with one line in it containing misprint, one that could put a dampener on things | typo in a rope in PR |
| 2008-2009 | ||||
| 1918 | PALAMPORE | VHC | An illuminating feature included in opening night coverage for Bollywood star, perhaps | a lamp in pore |
| 2007-2008 | ||||
| 1884 | FREELOADER | VHC | Man kept fishing tackle pinned in battered fedora | reel in anag. |
| 1871 | FAIRY GOLD | VHC | Ersatz bread, unpleasantly gray if past the sell-by date | anag. + old |
| 2006-2007 | ||||
| 1806 | INEBRIANT | VHC | Source of drunkenness, i.e. bar getting out of hand in pub – time to close | anag. in inn + t |
| 1788 | ETHEREAL OILS | VHC | Finest distillations I lose in blend containing MacKay’s supposed quality | the real in anag. |
| 1784 | TEARAWAY | VHC | Reckless dope, rough indeed | tea raw ay |
| 2005-2006 | ||||
| 1762 | DUDDERY | VHC | Endless pap included in lacklustre fashion collection (so ‘last year’) | udde(r) in dry |
| 1758 | BIMBETTE | VHC | Millions speculated in Spice Girl (that’s really dumb) | m bet in bite |
| 2004-2005 | ||||
| 1711 | MINUS | VHC | Less vermin? Useful traps | hidden |
| 1707 | GALENA (Definition of Anagram) | VHC | One resident in Border valley with a view of the Tweed | alnage; a in glen + a |
2021-2022
2599 DESIDERATA
2020-2021
2564 CLEARING
2560 BOMBAST
2556 TOERAG
2547 FILATORY
2543 CABRETTA
2534 BOTTLE-WASHER
2532 POTLA(TSUGA)TCH (Presents Round the Tree)
2521 CHAMBERS
2019-2020
2512 OSCITATE
2508 CHARACTER (Misprints)
2486 BRUHAHA
2473 INTERPLAY
2018-2019
2438 MONTE DI PIETÀ
2421 SPASMODICAL
2412 UBIQUARIAN
2017-2018
2395 PURITANISM
2386 PENNY-A-LINER
2364 COMPOST HEAP
2360 VIDENDA
2016-2017
2347 ASLEEP
2334 ALLELUIAH
2322 VENTRICOSE
2313 PERFECT
2015-2016
2287 VALET
2283 BARGAIN
2265 ESPRIT FORT
2014-2015
2244 AVANT-GARDISTE
2235 CHOCK-A-BLOCK
2013-2014
2191 PLUG
2165 OUT OF ORDER
2012-2013
2135 LOB
2126 DESPERATE
2122 NICETY
2113 PICAROON
2109 THICKETY
2011-2012
2091 SNIFTER
2087 ROCKET
2074 BENNET
2065 DERMESTIDAE
2062 APPLE-KNOCKER
2010-2011
2027 THRENETICAL
2023 CHAMBRANLE
2014 HACKETTE
2000 TWO THOUSAND
2009-2010
1962 ANADEM
2008-2009
1927 TONSURE (Spoonerisms)
1923 ELLIPTIC
2007-2008
1875 GOUTTE / UPREAR (Right and Left)
2006-2007
1831 MARGINALIA
1814 HIPSTER
1792 APPALOOSA / ESTAMINET (Right and Left)
2005-2006
1771 PARTERRE
1752 MIDWINTER
1741 LORD NELSON
2004-2005
1715 RELEASE / RASPING (Right and Left)
1700 FIVE-O’CLOCK SHADOW
1685 MINO (Printer’s Devilry)
1680 PILLOW-CUP
2003-2004
1650 SAPHENA
1648 MAGIC LANTERN
1624 BELAY
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 0 | 0 | 8 | – |
| 2019-2020 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 2018-2019 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
| 2017-2018 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 2016-2017 | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| 2015-2016 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 2014-2015 | 0 | 3 | 2 | – |
| 2013-2014 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 2012-2013 | 0 | 1 | 5 | – |
| 2011-2012 | 0 | 2 | 5 | – |
| 2010-2011 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 2009-2010 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2008-2009 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 2007-2008 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 2006-2007 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
| 2005-2006 | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
| 2004-2005 | 0 | 2 | 4 | – |
| 2003-2004 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |