ordStats| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Freeman | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 88 | 10 | Sep 1980 | Jun 2021 | 40y 9m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013 | ||||
| 2118 | BLOKEISH | VHC | Bilko? He’s crafty being pally with the men | anag.; ref. former Phil Silvers TV series |
| 2003-2004 | ||||
| 1633 | EMPATRON / WINTERLY (Right and Left) | VHC | Tramp, one desperate to frequent old tavern in horrid wet railway station, cold and unpleasant | anag.; in2 in anag. + rly; station vtr. |
| 2002-2003 | ||||
| 1589 | JOKESMITH | VHC | See him involved with jest – and very good in that | OK in anag., & lit. |
| 1998-1999 | ||||
| 1387 | Dylan Thomas: A Child’s Christmas in Wales (Anagram) | VHC | ‘Christians all, he’d command thy wassails’ | |
| 1995-1996 | ||||
| 1225 | CURRY | VHC | Tim? Could be the one that goes with Rice! | 2 mngs.; ref. Tim C., actor, Tim R., songwriter |
| 1989-1990 | ||||
| 908 | INDIGO (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Surfers may hold a party at seaside in Nora’s h/ut on the beach | |
| 1987-1988 | ||||
| 816 | POTLACH (with extra O in word) (Extra letter) | VHC | Hard lump of fuel best brought over as a present | H coal top (rev.) |
| 1985-1986 | ||||
| 727 | WELL-TO-DO | VHC | Clearly having a load of necessary | well tod2 o’, & lit.; n. = money |
| 1984-1985 | ||||
| 679 | ESTOVER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | I’m a loud pianist and I always play pieces that are m/y forte | mesto |
| 1983-1984 | ||||
| 622 | SIMP (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Are catchers and keepers of strays kind to be ast/ounded? | |
2020-2021
2556 TOERAG
2539 TORSE (Printer’s Devilry)
2014-2015
2205 CUMBERSOME
2013-2014
2170 SAYONARA
2010-2011
2019 OVERAWE / HENOTIC (Right and Left)
2012 BLOATING
2006 GROAN (Spoonerisms)
1992 FOULARD
2009-2010
1988 PERIQUE
1984 ORWEL(L)IAN (Doublethink)
2008-2009
1927 TONSURE (Spoonerisms)
1918 PALAMPORE
1908 WE THREE KINGS
1888 RASTER (Printer’s Devilry)
2007-2008
1862 UNALIKE (Spoonerisms)
1849 AUXESIS
2003-2004
1667 CLARINI
1650 SAPHENA
1646 BLACK
1624 BELAY
2002-2003
1593 MANSUETE
2001-2002
1546 TRANSPARENT
1544 PATROL (with jumble of RAPTORES) (Christmas Devilry)
2000-2001
1502 RAPPEL
1494 MARATHON
1485 BOURSE / TIFOSO (Right and Left)
1472 TORAN (Printer’s Devilry)
1467 CANAPÉ
1999-2000
1463 REVERSIONAL
1454 GET-UP
1446 NEWSPAPERDOM
1439 JOHN CANOE
1437 MISTLETOE
1428 CRICETID
1424 HEIST
1419 SPLODGE
1998-1999
1394 BERGAMOT
1367 SANBENITOS
1997-1998
1360 BOG-ASPHODEL
1355 DIACATHOLICON
1322 CARPET
1996-1997
1300 OXFORD (extra O) (Extra Letter)
1286 CHALET
1273 SIPOREX
1268 ARGIE-BARGIE
1995-1996
1247 PREDICANT
1242 KNOCKERS
1229 GRUPPETTO
1220 CASSANDRA
1212 HILDING
1994-1995
1200 Nine letter word (C and T latent) (Letters Latent)
1181 SLADE
1174 DINGLE-DANGLE
1165 YAPSTER
1993-1994
1147 MAYDAY
1126 CHEATERY
1108 GREEN
1104 BURYING-PLACES
1992-1993
1095 STINK
1087 OLD SOLDIER
1078 KIRBEH
1074 DEMIREP
1069 (P)OSTICHE (Headpieces)
1061 MAGIC
1991-1992
1030 PASTILLE
1990-1991
943 BARAGOUIN
1989-1990
934 LACE-UPS
922 REFORMADO
917 HOOLIGANISM
1988-1989
887 MONSTER
857 REDCAP / NICETY (Right and Left)
1987-1988
827 MICKEY-TAKING
792 DISTHENE (Printer’s Devilry)
1986-1987
766 GUBBINS
762 OBELISE
735 MALIGN
1985-1986
709 GINGER
683 BANISH
1984-1985
657 SILLY-BILLY
635 ROSEMARY
1983-1984
627 AMBIENT
618 CRETISM
610 DOUBLETHINK
603 FIGULINE
600 Into the jaws of Death / Into the mouth of Hell (Anagram)
590 MINEVER
1982-1983
558 MINCEMEAT (with one extra R) (Extra Letter)
1980-1981
439 LINGA (Printer’s Devilry)
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 2014-2015 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2013-2014 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2012-2013 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2010-2011 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 2009-2010 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 2008-2009 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 2007-2008 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 2003-2004 | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| 2002-2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2001-2002 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 2000-2001 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 1999-2000 | 0 | 0 | 8 | – |
| 1998-1999 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1997-1998 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1996-1997 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1995-1996 | 0 | 1 | 5 | – |
| 1994-1995 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1993-1994 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1992-1993 | 0 | 0 | 6 | – |
| 1991-1992 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1990-1991 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1989-1990 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1988-1989 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1987-1988 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1986-1987 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1985-1986 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1984-1985 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1983-1984 | 0 | 1 | 6 | – |
| 1982-1983 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1980-1981 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |