ordStats| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Harrison | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 9 | Dec 1978 | Jan 2018 | 39y 1m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | ||||
| 2376 | SOW(PIASTRE)ENS (Christmas Pudding) | VHC | Ian’s tree’s lit up after a wee drammie | sowp + anag. |
| 2010-2011 | ||||
| 2012 | BLOATING | VHC | Result of endless guzzle – blown up a lot inside | anag. in bing(e), & lit. |
| 2004-2005 | ||||
| 1700 | FIVE-O’CLOCK SHADOW | VHC | What’s on face, if shaved carelessly round – beginning of whiskers | o’ clock in anag. + O + w, & lit. |
| 2002-2003 | ||||
| 1615 | RUGATE | Second | Possibly wicket is after a game! | RU + gate, & lit.; ref. cricket |
| 1999-2000 | ||||
| 1439 | JOHN CANOE | VHC | You might get frantic in ‘chanson de joie’ in this Indies dancing | comp. anag. |
| 1991-1992 | ||||
| 1024 | PRESENT (3 defs + sub. ind. of wrapping) (Parcels) | VHC | A succession of cigars smothering your spirit fragrances – what you get at Christmas? | CHY(PRES ENT)RAIN; yr in chain |
| 1979-1980 | ||||
| 379 | SCYTHEMAN | VHC | See me wielding my snathe round about | c. in anag., & lit. |
| 1978-1979 | ||||
| 352 | FAIRY LIGHTS | VHC | Retreats having draught inside might be the source of seasonal glow | airy in flights |
2017-2018
2378 PROPOSAL
2011-2012
2062 APPLE-KNOCKER
2010-2011
2000 TWO THOUSAND
2008-2009
1893 EARTHY
2005-2006
1750 PLOUGHMAN
1750 PLOUGHMAN
1741 LORD NELSON
2002-2003
1576 FACADE
2001-2002
1554 PEARL
2000-2001
1506 BARE(-)BONES
1494 MARATHON
1981-1982
486 JUMPED-UP
1980-1981
460 SWOOP
1979-1980
406 BOIL
397 BIJOUTERIE (Misprints)
393 INTRACARDIAC
1978-1979
349 ODDCOMESHORT
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2011-2012 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2010-2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2008-2009 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2005-2006 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 2004-2005 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2002-2003 | 1 (0, 1, 0) | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2001-2002 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2000-2001 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1999-2000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1991-1992 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1981-1982 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1980-1981 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1979-1980 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1978-1979 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |