| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. J. Emerson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | Oct 1946 | Jan 1960 | 13y 3m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1954 (2) | ||||
| 325 | MARRYING | VHC | Automatically putting the lines in order, so that no longer shall we hear that the subscribers are engaged | cryptic def. |
| 1948 (2) | ||||
| 90 | ROTHER | VHC | Unquestionably affluent, its banks’ fat deposits are even referred to by Shakespeare. (T. of A.) | IV.3, “lards the rother’s sides”; affluent = inflowing stream |
Ximenes competitions
1959-1960
573 SCAPEGALLOWS
1956-1957
400 Word with 400 theme (Quatercentenary)
1955-1956
343 EPIGONI
1953 (2)
237 BASTINADE
1952 (2)
194 KNOWLEDGE BOX
1952 (1)
183 SAUSAGES
1950 (1)
121 SNAPSHOT
1946 (2)
36 TARTARUS
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1959-1960 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1956-1957 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1955-1956 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1954 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1953 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1952 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1952 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1950 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1946 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |