The Crossword Centre Clue-Writing Competition

CCCWC Competition Results by Year

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199 competition results are available. Select a competition to see the results page.

YearCompWord CluedClue TypeWinner
2024 Annual Competition 
2024SeptemberCONSTITUTIONnormalBhalchandra Pasupathy
2024AugustBLACKMAILnormalSteve Randall
2024JulySPLASHnormalCharlie Oakley
2024JuneBARNACLEnormalChris Bond
2024MayEVERESTnormalJohn Appleton
2024AprilBARBERSHOPnormalSteve Randall
2024MarchANTHONYnormalDave Williams
2024FebruaryLITTLEnormalCharlie Oakley
2024JanuaryAMAZONnormalPhil Stephenson
 
2023 Annual ResultsLuciano Ward
2023Christmas SpecialSPARROW/TITANICRight & LeftSimon Griew
2023NovemberWASHINGTONnormalPhilip Sant
2023OctoberGRANGERnormalPhil Stephenson
2023SeptemberMUNGOnormalPete Milne
2023AugustWALESnormalRamki Krishnan
2023JulySATISFACTIONnormalNathan Townshend
2023JuneWORLD WIDE WEBnormalJohn Hood
2023MayMACGUFFINnormalCharlie Oakley
2023AprilGODFATHERnormalLuciano Ward
2023MarchPANDEMICnormalVinit Wankhede
2023FebruaryDIMPLESnormalLuciano Ward
2023JanuaryMETROPOLISnormalJay
 
2022 Annual ResultsJohn Appleton
2022Christmas SpecialBULGE/HOMERRight & LeftNathan Townshend
Vinod Raman
2022NovemberPAPILLONnormalJohn Doylend
2022OctoberHOOVERnormalJane Fitzpatrick
2022SeptemberCHARLES THE THIRDnormalNathan Townshend
2022AugustCURIOSITYnormalDon Manley
2022JulyMERCHANTnormalSteve Hicks
2022JuneWOODWARDnormalRod Beards
2022MaySONYPrinter's DevilryJohn Tozer
2022AprilREMOTE CONTROLnormalSanket Anurag Shrivastava
2022MarchSUMMERnormalSimon Griew
2022FebruaryDOLCE VITAnormalJohn Appleton
2022JanuaryUNDERGROUNDnormalSeerat Hazir
 
2021 Annual ResultsJohn Tozer
2021Christmas SpecialA Christmas Boxed SetAnagramJohn Tozer
2021NovemberSOUSAPHONEnormalEd Hall
2021OctoberYO-YOnormalAnthony Nannini
S.Sreeni
2021SeptemberCICERONEnormalTom Borland
2021AugustBIBLIOMANIAnormalJohn Tozer
2021JulyMACARONInormalJoe Rees
2021JuneNELSON / PRINCERight & LeftTom Borland
2021MayTOERAGnormalPete Milne
2021AprilODYSSEYnormalDon Manley
2021MarchCORNFLAKESnormalSteve Hicks
2021FebruaryWETLANDSnormalNathan Townshend
2021JanuaryDISTAFFnormalRichard Saunders
 
2020 Annual ResultsSteve Randall
2020Christmas SpecialA Christmas ListAnagramBhalchandra Pasupathy
2020NovemberSUBMARINEnormalJohn Tozer
2020OctoberGLORIAnormalJeffery Robinson
2020SeptemberSEVENPrinter’s DevilryAndy Smith
2020AugustOXHEADnormalSteve Randall
2020JulyCAESAREANnormalJohn Hood
2020JuneTHE YOUNG ONESnormalSteve Randall
2020MayELDERSnormalJohn Tozer
2020AprilOPENnormalVinit Wankhede
2020MarchWARTIMEnormalNeil Mondal
2020FebruaryATONEMENTnormalSteve Randall
2020JanuaryTWO-FACEDnormalJohn Tozer
 
2019 Annual ResultsSteve Randall
2019Christmas SpecialChristmas CocktailsRight & LeftS.Sreeni
2019NovemberGENTLEMANnormalSteve Randall
2019OctoberGULESnormalDhirendra Tripathi
2019SeptemberASTERPrinter’s DevilryTom Borland
2019AugustSTERNUMnormalRamki Krishnan
2019JulyNEVER SAY DIEnormalKathy Martin
2019JuneFLUTTERnormalPete Milne
2019MayMERCURYnormalTom Borland
2019AprilSUCKER-PUNCHnormalPaul Coulter
2019MarchNARCISSUSnormalSteve Randall
2019FebruaryRAINBOWnormalSimon Shaw
2019JanuaryPINKnormalDon Manley
 
2018 Annual ResultsTom Borland
2018Christmas SpecialTURKEY (STONES)Wrong NumberDon Manley
2018NovemberHUMMINGBIRDnormalTom Borland
2018OctoberOPALPrinter’s DevilryDavid McKie
2018SeptemberJOANNA LUMLEYnormalTom Borland
2018AugustFAIRY / POINTRight & LeftBhalchandra Pasupathy
2018JulyVINDALOOnormalNeelima
Nick Smith
2018JuneUNIONnormalAndy Smith
2018MayIRELANDnormalPete Milne
2018AprilSOLITAIREnormalJohn Appleton
2018MarchSEAWATERnormalDavid McKie
2018FebruaryDRUNKENNESSnormalSteve Randall
2018JanuaryARGENTnormalTom Borland
 
2017 Annual ResultsSteve Randall
2017Christmas SpecialARCHERPrinter’s DevilrySteve Randall
2017NovemberFATHER-LASHERnormalDavid McKie
2017OctoberEQUIPOISEnormalSteve Randall
2017SeptemberMAIDENnormalPete Milne
2017AugustHALFPENNYnormalJohn Tozer
2017JulyFIDDLERnormalSteve Randall
2017JuneCOLLOP / SURTAXRight & LeftToby Robertson
2017MayMICKEYnormalToby Robertson
2017AprilCORVUSnormalMichael Brannigan
2017MarchTRUMPETERnormalAndy Smith
2017FebruaryFURPHYnormalToby Robertson
2017JanuaryCASHMEREnormalSatyen Nabar
 
2016 Annual ResultsDave Parfitt
2016Christmas SpecialTWELVEMONTH / A thematic word of your choiceRight & LeftToby Robertson
2016NovemberTURNOVERnormalColin Thomas
2016OctoberCHOCTAWnormalDave Parfitt
2016SeptemberGREASEPAINTnormalAnthony Nannini
2016AugustLAUGHTERnormalJohn Appleton
2016JulyBANJULELEnormalColin Thomas
2016JuneTECHNOJUNKIEnormalDave Parfitt
2016MayDISMAYEDnormalSteve Randall
2016AprilLEONARDO DICAPRIOnormalDave Parfitt
2016MarchIMARIPrinter’s DevilryToby Robertson
2016FebruaryLIFEBOATnormalJohn Appleton
2016JanuaryPLAIN-JANEnormalDave Parfitt
 
2015 Annual ResultsLuciano Ward
2015Christmas SpecialA “FIVE GOLD RINGS” wordnormalSteve Randall
2015NovemberLOCK STOCK AND BARRELnormalTom Borland
2015OctoberMONTGOLFIERnormalDavid McKie
2015SeptemberSOUNDERnormalAakash Sridhar
2015AugustCHESTERFIELDnormalLuciano Ward
2015JulyPOUNCEnormalPete Milne
2015JunePARLEYVOOnormalTeyrnon Powell
2015MayMARKET (SPONGE)Wrong NumberLuciano Ward
2015AprilCHOKEYnormalMargaret Irvine
2015MarchDREAMBOATnormalJohn Tozer
2015FebruaryRED-HOTnormalDon Manley
2015JanuaryGREEDY GUTSnormalLuciano Ward
 
2014 Annual ResultsDave Parfitt
2014Christmas SpecialMOUSETRAP / HERMITAGERight & LeftRichard Harvey
2014NovemberBRIDEWELLnormalKenneth Horne
2014OctoberCLOSEnormalDerek Greenwood
2014SeptemberTASERPrinter’s DevilryRichard Harvey
2014AugustEATANSWILLnormalmark webberley
2014JulySHOESTRINGnormalJohn Tozer
2014World Cup SpecialAny 8-letter “PEN” wordPenalty Shoot-outAnthony Bradley
2014MayBINGLEnormalRichard Saunders
2014AprilMESMERISELetters LatentLuciano Ward
2014MarchEXCALIBURnormalEddie Looby
2014FebruaryREALITY TVnormalTom Borland
2014JanuaryHOLMESIANnormalJohn Appleton
 
2013 Annual ResultsMike Baker
2013CHRISTMAS SPECIALCROSSWORD / CENTENARYRhyming CoupletMike Baker
2013NovemberPROLIXnormalPete Milne
2013OctoberDOLMADESnormalMike Baker
2013SeptemberLION-HEARTnormalTom Borland
2013AugustCRUMBSnormalMike Baker
2013JulyPEARPrinter’s DevilryMargaret Irvine
2013JuneFLESH POTnormalTim Anderson
2013MayMORGUEnormalMargaret Irvine
2013AprilNEBULARnormalDave Parfitt
2013MarchEASTERMisprintsMike Baker
2013FebruarySPIDERMANnormalMargaret Irvine
2013JanuaryPIPSQUEAKnormalJohn Hood
 
2012 Annual ResultsMike Baker
2012Christmas SpecialXMAS Stocking Filler2 defs. + wordplayDave Parfitt
2012NovemberDICKEYnormalKevin Brown
2012OctoberPOSTICHEnormalPete Milne
2012SeptemberGUESTIMATEnormalMike Davies
2012Olympic/Paralympic ChallengeDIALOGUE, MONSTER, SCHOOLDLMJohn Nicholson
2012JulyJUSQU'AUBOUTISTEnormalRichard Saunders
2012JuneORATESPrinter’s DevilryMike Baker
2012MayROSBIFnormalDavid Harry
2012AprilLIVELONGnormalMike Baker
2012MarchA “GMT” wordLetters LatentMike Baker
2012FebruaryBISSEXTILEnormalR.E.Boot
2012JanuaryPERCHnormalDave Parfitt
 
2011 Annual ResultsMike Baker
2011Christmas SpecialPARTRIDGE in a PEAR TREE2 defs. + letter mixtureRoslyn Rougvie
2011NovemberDEGRINGOLADEnormalJames Glassonbury
2011OctoberMOCKTAILNew Chambers WordJohn Appleton
2011SeptemberCLANDESTINEnormalMike Baker
2011AugustSHAPE / TIGERRight & LeftALLAN SCOTT
2011JulyTRUNCHEONnormalLuciano Ward
2011JuneFAULTnormalRob Jones
2011MayIRONSIDEnormalMike Lunan
2011AprilAnagram of 38 lettersAnagramTim Moorey
2011MarchSPRINGTIMEnormalRod Harling
2011FebruarySHERLOCKnormalTim Moorey
2011JanuaryDUVET DAYnormalMike Baker
 
2010 Annual ResultsJohn Tozer
2010Christmas SpecialNATIVITYLetters LatentMike Baker
2010NovemberPASTEBOARDnormalJames Glassonbury
2010OctoberCAPTUREnormalPaul Coulter
2010SeptemberSTEARPrinter’s DevilryJohn Tozer
2010AugustSPELUNKERnormalTom Borland
2010JulyPUGnormalLes Taylor
2010JuneAny “Double” Word (6 or more letters)A Game of Two HalvesJames Glassonbury
2010MayVOLCANIC ASHESnormalA.R.DEVANATHAN
2010AprilGRAVEnormalMargaret Irvine
2010MarchMONEY (CLASS)Wrong NumberAndrew Varney
2010FebruaryBABUSHKAnormalKen Dunn
2010JanuaryPALAVERnormalTom Borland
 
2009 Annual ResultsJohn Tozer
2009Christmas SpecialCRIMBOMisprintsJohn Hood
2009NovemberAny FireworknormalIan Harper
2009OctoberDUCKSHOVEnormalJohn Tozer
2009SeptemberBONESnormalPatrick Martin
2009AugustCABOOSEnormalDavid Harry
2009JulyMENOPrinter’s DevilryAva Hong
2009JuneOSCARnormalDon Manley
2009MayPOWERHOUSEnormalPeter Cargill
2009AprilMOONSHINELetters LatentDon Manley
2009MarchFIRST AIDnormalDavid Harry
2009FebruaryMCJOBnormalRichard Saunders
2009JanuaryTOKAYnormalJohn Tozer
 
2008 Annual ResultsJohn Tozer
2008Christmas SpecialCRACKER / VINTAGERight & LeftIan Harper
2008NovemberWILD MAREnormalJohn Tozer
2008OctoberDOOLALLYMisprintsBrian Douglas
2008SeptemberSWATSnormalBrian Douglas
2008AugustRELAUNCHnormalRichard Saunders
2008MayPHATPrinter’s DevilryTom Borland
2008AprilPHATnormalChris Jeremy
2008MarchDINNER-TIMEnormalJohn Tozer
2008FebruaryTETRAnormalLuciano Ward
2008JanuaryMIRACLEnormalJohn Tozer

Previous years’ competition results at the Crossword Centre:
 
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