| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. J. Croft | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | Dec 1948 | Aug 1953 | 4y 8m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1953 (2) | ||||
| 235 | ASPHETERISM | VHC | Paris’s theme in Revolution | anag. & lit. |
| 1950 (1) | ||||
| 124 | BARHAM or BRAMAH | VHC | Holding one hydraulic engine in contempt, he invented another | ram in bah; Bramah-press |
| 1949 (2) | ||||
| 105 | SMITHEREENS | VHC | They’re small portions for he-men, sister! Give us a break! | anag. |
| 1949 (1) | ||||
| 98 | HUMERI | VHC | Strangely hesitant opening to a speech straight from the shoulders | i.e. “Hum, er, I …” |
| 92 | PARTRIDGE | VHC | As it is, the game begins softly; with an opening century instead, it goes with a bang | i.e. c for p in partridge = cartridge |
Ximenes competitions
1953 (2)
243 LODESTAR
1949 (2)
117 LION
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1953 (2) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1950 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1949 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |