Clues written by E. Ward
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| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
Also listed as | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Ward | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 5 | Jan 1948 | Dec 1987 | 39y 11m | Miss E. Ward |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-1975 | ||||
| 110 | GALLOWS-RIPE | VHC | Will rope sag? Possibly, if you’re this! | anag. & lit. |
| 105 | Malabar-rat, raccoon, nylghau, oriole, aberdevine, howler (Anagram) | VHC | O Leader above, watch all our animal cargo here on briny | |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1949 (1) | ||||
| 97 | NESTOR | VHC | The right man to go to with your problems in Ximenes, Torquemada, etc. | hidden |
| 1948 (2) | ||||
| 82 | CURARE | VHC | Product of a South American vine which nobody wanted when it was on points | cryptic def.; ref. points system of rationing, being withdrawn in 1948 |
| 80 | GONERIL | VHC | One girl messed about—made her father miss his train | anag.; Lear I.4.241 “disquantity your train” |
1987-1988
814 SPOUSAGE
Ximenes competitions
1957-1958
477 SEDATENESS
1950 (2)
139 HECATOMB
1950 (1)
123 LEECHES
122 LEATHER
1949 (2)
107 STRAMASH
1949 (1)
103 MOSES
101 BARRACKS
98 HUMERI
96 INTERLOCK
1948 (2)
88 BRISTOL
85 SERGEANT
1948 (1)
68 ANTIGROPELOS
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-1988 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1974-1975 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1957-1958 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1950 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1950 (1) | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1949 (1) | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 1948 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |