| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. C. Cartner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | Jun 1952 | Feb 1957 | 4y 8m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1956-1957 | ||||
| 390 | HESITATE (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | The things my cat cat c/at a meowl last night | |
| 1953 (2) | ||||
| 241 | MANDOLINE | VHC | Miller’s cross, and in good form—usually plays well when strung-up | and in moline; ref. Keith Miller, Aussie all-rounder, test series 1953 |
| 1953 (1) | ||||
| 223 | MELODRAME | VHC | Lay exposed rather scantily attired, on the stage, in the old days | melod(y) ramé |
| 1952 (2) | ||||
| 195 | WALLABAS | VHC | Palisade down at Devil’s Island? Build it up with these! | wall, à bas, & lit.; D.I. in French Guiana |
Ximenes competitions
1956-1957
421 DOVETAIL
1955-1956
377 MALISON
1953 (2)
243 LODESTAR
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1956-1957 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1955-1956 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1953 (2) | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1953 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1952 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |