Clues written by W. H. Thorne
HCs | Annual honours | Other competitors
Show results in All competitions Azed Ximenes
HCs | Annual honours | Other competitors
Show results in All competitions Azed Ximenes
| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. H. Thorne | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | Jun 1947 | Nov 1982 | 35y 5m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1949 (1) | ||||
| 100 | Word containing ADDING | VHC | Preaching to your ball, found in some churned up sand ridges? | addressing; anag.; golf |
| 98 | HUMERI | VHC | Roman shoulders arms? This would sound singularly funny | Latin; humerus (sing.) sounds like ‘humorous’ |
| 1948 (2) | ||||
| 82 | CURARE | VHC | S. American vine product, usually on points, for immediate despatch | cryptic def.; ref. points system of rationing |
1982-1983
552 NOURICE-FEE
1972-1973
43 A neologism (Neologisms)
Ximenes competitions
1969-1970
1066 RAVE / PAIR (DLM)
1966-1967
929 AMPHITHEATRE
1964-1965
825 COACHES
1950 (2)
148 FILIBUSTER
1949 (2)
106 HELIOTROPE
1947 (2)
63 STILETTO
53 SHIN
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-1983 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1972-1973 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1969-1970 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1966-1967 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1964-1965 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1950 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1949 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1947 (2) | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |