Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
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Ms S. Wallace | 58 | 1 | 2 | 55 | 114 | 61 | Dec 2000 | Apr 2022 | 21y 4m |
Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021-2022 | ||||
2586 | BALDERDASH | VHC | Add herbs mixed with bits of liver and stewed tripe | anag. incl. l, a |
2569 | BILBO | VHC | Cook slices of beef in batches – loin or blade | anag. of first letters |
2020-2021 | ||||
2564 | CLEARING | VHC | Learning disrupted with start of coronavirus and no end of confusion for university admissions process | anag. incl. c less n |
2534 | BOTTLE-WASHER | VHC | Menial work that’s elbow grease – taking flipping ages! | anag. less anag. |
2530 | STUDENTY | VHC | Tiny university bedsit not initially inspiring but it might be described thus | anag. incl. u, less i, b, i |
2525 | PLACITUM | VHC | Rich but smug planet foolishly ignoring Thunberg’s desperate plea | anag. less anag.; ref. Greta T. |
2521 | CHAMBERS | VHC | Chemise fitted with bra that is superfluous for bedroom quarters | anag. less i.e. |
2019-2020 | ||||
2504 | UPBEAT | VHC | Early indications of reopening dates leave struggling pub trade hopeful | anag. less r, d |
2500 | ESPAGN(OLETTE STRENG)THENER (Half and Half) | VHC | What makes more robust locking device? The spanner, for example, works | anag. incl. eg |
2480 | STOCKING FILLERS | VHC | Seasonal extras played elfin girls – leading characters in the kids’ Santa Claus operetta | anag. incl. first letters |
2477 | SPRAT-WEATHER | Third | Gloomy days at end of year – wet, perhaps windy, with no end of damp | anag. incl. r less p |
2469 | GUDDLE (Spoonerisms) | VHC | Tots skip off eluding touch of discipline when home is left behind | Scots tip; anag. incl. d less in |
2018-2019 | ||||
2456 | TRACTOR / TORMINAL (Overlaps) | VHC | Cat starts to tremble, retch and cramp – poor animal not the first afflicted with the gripes | first letters; anag. less a; cat = caterpillar tractor |
2447 | CONGENER | VHC | Cast in the same mould, Tory renegades left in chaos after rejecting various deals | Con. + anag. less anag. incl. l |
2425 | EPILIMNION | VHC | Shivering in Polish winter I’m wanting woolly shirt with mere top layer of warmth | anag. less anag. incl. w |
2421 | SPASMODICAL | VHC | Fitful snatches of madness and depression left Picasso troubled | anag. incl. m, a, d, l |
2417 | ALTARAGE / PROPOSAL (Right and Left) | VHC | Church donations alas not entirely great somehow as poor Pastor messed up with start of latest scheme | anag. less s; anag. incl. P, l |
2412 | UBIQUARIAN | VHC | Seen all over the place dancing a rumba in sequins, men struggling with opener to Strictly Special – eliminated! | anag. less anag. incl. S, s |
2017-2018 | ||||
2399 | CHARMEUSE | VHC | Revamped ruched seam with no end of pleated fabric | anag. less d |
2395 | PURITANISM | VHC | Agitated, I’m up in arms – time for end of grim austerity | anag. with t for m |
2376 | SOW(PIASTRE)ENS (Christmas Pudding) | VHC | Early signs from sky offer worshippers plentiful illumination – wondrous star seen | first letters + anag. |
2369 | FACETIAE | VHC | A state office has messed up after concealing woeful stash of porn material | anag. less anag. |
2360 | VIDENDA | First | Very eccentric dandies start to show off – they demand to be seen | v + anag. less s |
2016-2017 | ||||
2330 | BRAZEN / MOPISH (Right and Left) | VHC | Spiritless hush follows second sanctimonious talk, primarily because rhetoric attacked Buddhist doctrine unabashed | mo + pi + sh; first letters + Zen |
2322 | VENTRICOSE | VHC | Tight corset starts to nip – excruciating if very big-bellied | anag. incl. n, e, i, v |
2015-2016 | ||||
2274 | SIMPATICO | VHC | Pietro Mascagni is struggling without a singer performing in tune | anag. less anag. |
2272 | SNOWMOBILE | VHC | Sled that’s powered by oil – some new model with bits of Yamaha engine stripped out | anag. less Y, e |
2270 | FENESTRA | VHC | Opening set: Rafa starts to nail every shot with no end of bravura | anag. incl. n, e less a; ref R. Nadal |
2014-2015 | ||||
2239 | ERADIATE (Spoonerisms) | VHC | Refuse days off at Eastertide regardless of set time worked | diffuse rays; anag. less anag. incl. t |
2230 | GATES OF DEATH | VHC | Final destination as e.g. fate doth set out | anag. |
2226 | DOUBLE-PARKING | VHC | Obstructive positioning of vehicles loading up – kerb gets a pounding | anag. |
2209 | (O)CT(O)BER (Letters Latent) | VHC | First signs of Christmas trade beginning early ruin this month | first letters |
2013-2014 | ||||
2196 | SEMANTRA / TRABEATE (Overlaps) | VHC | Beamed gallery houses dancing bear performing as men hammered instruments | anag. in Tate; anag. |
2187 | WEST | VHC | Point primarily where evening sun travels – last traces of glow imbue clouds aloft | first letters, last letters |
2148 | ZOLLVEREIN | VHC | Historic union fixed levy at zero/nil rate wanting a treaty redrawn | anag. less anag. |
2011-2012 | ||||
2083 | BEWITCH | VHC | Charm concocted with Hecate’s brew exuding her sweat foully | comp. anag. |
2078 | RÉCOLLET | VHC | Religious education college – French and Franciscan | RE coll. et |
2074 | BENNET | VHC | Strangely —— (S. area form) turns out to be name for sear bent grass stalk | comp. anag. |
2070 | MISTREATMENT | VHC | Nasty cut? Term-time sports injury | anag. less y |
2064 | COLD TURKEY | VHC | Cokehead’s truly scuppered, floundering as he quits drastic drug treatment | anag. less anag. |
2058 | ROBUST | VHC | Blooming tipsy on a —— Merlot wine I could display raw emotion until sober | comp. anag. |
2053 | PERISHER def. ESTIMATE (Wrong Number) | VHC | Whisper (no source) spread about leads to early reckoning for troublemaker | anag. less w + e, r; reckoning |
2010-2011 | ||||
2023 | CHAMBRANLE | VHC | Redesign marble arch replacing element of rococo with new decorative feature | anag. with n for r |
2019 | OVERAWE / HENOTIC (Right and Left) | VHC | Exotic woman supplanting former partner with aim of achieving union, in part moreover a wedding – wow! | exotic with hen for ex; hidden |
2012 | BLOATING | VHC | Wild binges (overeating by loads) could result in severe —— (gas in body) | comp. anag. & lit. |
2009-2010 | ||||
1988 | PERIQUE | VHC | Blending up stuff with —— could produce super puff quite possibly | comp. anag. & lit. |
1962 | ANADEM | VHC | The maiden’s headwear could be —— i.e. wreath she’d fashioned | comp. anag. & lit. |
2007-2008 | ||||
1836 | POSTHASTE | VHC | Quick to pass the buck | anag. |
2006-2007 | ||||
1831 | MARGINALIA | VHC | WS? The bard’s selected —— could be what are inscribed at MS edges all untidily | comp. anag. & lit. |
1827 | AMAKOSI def. DENUDED (Wrong Number) | Third | Zulu chiefs tackle Mbeki – no SA seat if divested of negotiated benefits | divested; anag. less anag.; ref. Pres. Thabo M. |
1823 | KISS | VHC | Symbolically it brings adieux to an end | i.e. last letter, & lit. |
1814 | HIPSTER | VHC | —— on dope (bit of weed) could be one who’s tripped out | comp. anag. incl. w, & lit. |
1810 | HARE / POSEUR / SERINETTE (DLM) | VHC | Hasten back to the gym for body rehab, though the instructor (or pseudo instructor) is one who ponces about, interested only in demonstrating apparatus to get the birds to sing his praises. | |
2005-2006 | ||||
1771 | PARTERRE | VHC | Bedding arrangement? Alas, Prescott erred badly – clot assed about, sacked! | anag. less anag.; ref. John P.’s infidelity |
2004-2005 | ||||
1724 | MONEYBAGS | VHC | Fat cat? Amazingly, moggy ate buns without bursting gut | anag. less anag. |
1715 | RELEASE / RASPING (Right and Left) | VHC | Harshly speaking, hack goads Prince – with broadcast code lifted, see real ground for publication | anag. less anag.; anag.; ref. P. Charles in Klosters |
1685 | MINO (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Space accident leaves astronauts facing doo/r, biting capsule | |
2000-2001 | ||||
1489 | FRONT-BENCHER | VHC | Leading member savaged T. Benn for taking on church and sovereign | anag. + ch. + ER |
2021-2022
2599 DESIDERATA
2591 GHAT
2582 ACHITOPHEL
2578 VARIORU(M) (Letters Latent)
2573 HANDS-ON
2020-2021
2560 BOMBAST
2556 TOERAG
2547 FILATORY
2543 CABRETTA
2539 TORSE (Printer’s Devilry)
2532 POTLA(TSUGA)TCH (Presents Round the Tree)
2517 LITERATIM
2019-2020
2512 OSCITATE
2495 BUNG
2490 DREAMSCAPE
2482 VOX POP
2464 BRAINPOWER
2018-2019
2451 CAPUT
2438 MONTE DI PIETÀ
2434 STONKERED
2430 CLERIHEW
2017-2018
2408 LUNCHEONETTE
2403 SWALE (Spoonerisms)
2373 CACOGASTRIC
2364 COMPOST HEAP
2016-2017
2356 PUBLIC SERVANT
2351 RHAGADES
2324 CELEBRATIONS
2015-2016
2305 AGREE def. PATCH (Wrong Number)
2296 IMPROPERLY
2291 AVESTA (Printer’s Devilry)
2279 CLEMENTINE
2265 ESPRIT FORT
2261 GANGSTERLAND
2257 BUST-UP / PIT-PAT (Right and Left)
2250 MILESTONE (with missing O) (Missing Letter)
2014-2015
2248 WAISTLINE
2235 CHOCK-A-BLOCK
2222 OBJECT LESSON
2218 FOREIGNER
2213 SOLECISM
2205 CUMBERSOME
2200 BRINDISI
2013-2014
2178 PARISON
2174 CHARET (Printer’s Devilry)
2170 SAYONARA
2165 OUT OF ORDER
2161 FARRAGO
2157 MELODRAMATIC
2012-2013
2135 LOB
2126 DESPERATE
2122 NICETY
2118 BLOKEISH
2113 PICAROON
2100 A STITCH IN TIME
2011-2012
2065 DERMESTIDAE
2062 APPLE-KNOCKER
2010-2011
2036 AL CONTO
2031 EMBROIDERY
2027 THRENETICAL
2006 GROAN (Spoonerisms)
2000 TWO THOUSAND
1997 FADO
1992 FOULARD
2009-2010
1984 ORWEL(L)IAN (Doublethink)
1971 WATERMANSHIP
1967 SUBORDINATELY
1960 NGANA (3 defs + letter mixture) (Parcels)
1958 HANGDOG
1953 TRAUMA (misprint of T) (Misprints)
1949 PALFRENIER
1945 PRISON
1940 SCANT def. SNEAP (Wrong Number)
2008-2009
1936 LITMUS TEST
1932 NINE-TO-FIVE
1927 TONSURE (Spoonerisms)
1923 ELLIPTIC
1914 VE(S)TAL (Letters Latent)
1901 SANITISE
1897 WASH-OUT
1893 EARTHY
1888 RASTER (Printer’s Devilry)
2007-2008
1884 FREELOADER
1875 GOUTTE / UPREAR (Right and Left)
1871 FAIRY GOLD
1866 BINGE
1849 AUXESIS
1845 UPBRAID
1840 W(I)NN(I)E-THE-POOH (Letters Latent)
2006-2007
1818 POISSO(N) D’AVRIL (Letters Latent)
1806 INEBRIANT
1804 CLOTHES SENSE (Spoonerisms)
1801 RUSE DE GUERRE
1797 HEART
1792 APPALOOSA / ESTAMINET (Right and Left)
1784 TEARAWAY
2005-2006
1766 GEST (Printer’s Devilry)
1762 DUDDERY
1758 BIMBETTE
1753 DIAGONAL
1737 ANIMUS
2004-2005
1707 GALENA (Definition of Anagram)
1702 WORDSMITHERY
1700 FIVE-O’CLOCK SHADOW
2003-2004
1672 IMPASTOS (Spoonerisms)
1663 ARMAMENTARIA
1648 MAGIC LANTERN
1637 AMNESIC
1628 ENCOMION
1624 BELAY
2002-2003
1615 RUGATE
1585 SHIATSU
2000-2001
1502 RAPPEL
1500 GIT (on board ship) (Ship of Fools)
Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020-2021 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 22 |
2019-2020 | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 4 | 5 | 17 |
2018-2019 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 17 |
2017-2018 | 1 (1, 0, 0) | 4 | 4 | 19 |
2016-2017 | 0 | 2 | 3 | – |
2015-2016 | 0 | 2 | 8 | – |
2014-2015 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 25 |
2013-2014 | 0 | 3 | 6 | – |
2012-2013 | 0 | 0 | 6 | – |
2011-2012 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
2010-2011 | 0 | 3 | 7 | – |
2009-2010 | 0 | 2 | 9 | – |
2008-2009 | 0 | 0 | 9 | – |
2007-2008 | 0 | 1 | 7 | – |
2006-2007 | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
2005-2006 | 0 | 1 | 5 | – |
2004-2005 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
2003-2004 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
2002-2003 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
2000-2001 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |