Clues written by O. M. Ellis
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| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
Also listed as | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. M. Ellis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 4 | Feb 1984 | Mar 1989 | 5y 1m | 0. M. Ellis |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-1986 | ||||
| 731 | STRING | VHC | To hoax, cheat and take in | r in sting |
| 722 | SUPERNACULUM | VHC | Unseal rum? Cup drunk to the last drop | anag. |
| 1984-1985 | ||||
| 631 | INTERLOCK | VHC | To connect together or link etc tight | anag. |
| 1983-1984 | ||||
| 615 | HISTORIETTE | VHC | Short tale, i.e. it lacks a long rambling | anag. less a l, & lit. |
1988-1989
878 MOUSEPIECE
1987-1988
835 PROSAICAL
827 MICKEY-TAKING
814 SPOUSAGE
814 SPOUSAGE
792 DISTHENE (Printer’s Devilry)
1986-1987
783 CAMPESINO
762 OBELISE
750 SALMAGUNDY (THLMAGUY/OULMAGUY) (750 themed clue)
1985-1986
709 GINGER
688 CUCURBITAL
1984-1985
666 Any word; subsidiary indication omits an animal (Beasts)
640 MACHETE
1983-1984
603 FIGULINE
1982-1983
568 TETHER (Printer’s Devilry)
559 EMBASE
556 SWEAL (Misprints)
530 PROMETAL
1981-1982
525 PABOUCHE
1980-1981
423 ACCOUTRE
1979-1980
384 OUTSPREADING
Ximenes competitions
1970-1971
1135 HILAIRE BELLOC
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-1989 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1987-1988 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 1986-1987 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1985-1986 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 1984-1985 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1983-1984 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1982-1983 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1981-1982 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1980-1981 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1979-1980 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1970-1971 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |