Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
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C. Hobbs | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | Sep 1984 | Jul 2004 | 19y 10m |
Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
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1993-1994 | ||||
1143 | DEATH (Printer’s Devilry) | Second | Does gaucho need schooling on way to Ri/o, rough bred? | |
1989-1990 | ||||
934 | LACE-UPS | VHC | First of April prankster cries excitedly ‘Look – shoes undone,’ when they’re tied up | anag. of first letters, & lit. |
1984-1985 | ||||
657 | SILLY-BILLY | VHC | What makes Sybil yell ‘Basil’? Antics of base —— | comp. anag. & lit.; ref. ‘Fawlty Towers’ |
644 | EASY STREET (or STAPELIA) | VHC | Moving into —— can produce state o’ serenity | comp. anag. & lit. |
2003-2004
1676 CRINGE-MAKING
1994-1995
1180 COLD TURKEY
1990-1991
991 BRASH (or BRUSH)
1989-1990
900 (C)HARLATANIS(M) (Letters Latent)
1986-1987
750 SALMAGUNDY (THLMAGUY/OULMAGUY) (750 themed clue)
1985-1986
683 BANISH
1984-1985
666 Any word; subsidiary indication omits an animal (Beasts)
662 BARGE-COUPLE
660 Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse (Anagram)
653 INTERNUNCIO
Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
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2003-2004 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1994-1995 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1993-1994 | 1 (0, 1, 0) | 0 | 0 | – |
1990-1991 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1989-1990 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
1986-1987 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1985-1986 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1984-1985 | 0 | 2 | 4 | – |