| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. J. Murphy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | Jul 1945 | Jun 1946 | 0y 11m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1945 (2) | ||||
| 26 | HAWSER (Misprints) | VHC | A shrew, though reformed, might still carp | warp; anag. |
| 25 | WERGILD | VHC | Old composition that ought to be performed by the dance band after swinging Chopin | cryptic def.; composition = payment; i.e. “murdering” music |
| 1945 (1) | ||||
| 5 | EDDYSTONE | VHC | clue missing | |
| 3 | STOVEPIPE | VHC | clue missing | |
No HCs recorded for this competitor.
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1945 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 1945 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |