| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. E. Faber | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 5 | Jan 1948 | Aug 1958 | 10y 7m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1958-1959 | ||||
| 500 | MOTHERS-IN-LAW | VHC | After you’ve got married you’ll need rest in order to consummate it. So don’t take one of these on the honeymoon! | m. + others in law |
| 1957-1958 | ||||
| 473 | LISSOME (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Do be careful with the wine-stoup—set a glass. Fu/ssy! | |
| 1948 (2) | ||||
| 85 | SERGEANT | VHC | Rate germanium-tin alloy superior to copper | anag. incl. Ge, Sn; ref. police ranks |
| 1948 (1) | ||||
| 70 | GARBAGE | VHC | The Times is the worse for wear. It’s become not worth reading | garb + age |
| 68 | ANTIGROPELOS | VHC | Try looting spare parts: it’s one way of getting mudguards! | anag. |
Ximenes competitions
1949 (2)
108 HACKNEY
1948 (2)
91 CRETONNE
1948 (1)
71 MITRAILLEUSE
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1958-1959 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1957-1958 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1948 (1) | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |