Clues written by G. H. Willett
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G. H. Willett138815115226161Feb 1951May 202271y 3mG. Willett
 
 Clue wordAwardClueExplanation
2021-2022
2603TERAS def. PRATT (Wrong Number)VHCA stern note in absentia distressed prodigystern; anag. less n
2586BALDERDASHVHCMalfunctioning bladder has splashed my foot!anag. + anag.
2584GIFT-WRAPPED (Cut & Paste)ThirdAttractively well-covered widow finally starts to get into finery thus captivating artist Johnny, possibly, in retirementWRAPPEDGIFT; RA + Depp (rev.) in w + first letters
2573HANDS-ONVHCLike some masseuses’ technique, hot as well as very nice, no holding backh and so n(ice)
2020-2021
2534BOTTLE-WASHERThirdOne left ignored below the salt at work. Right?anag. less l + r, & lit.
2532POTLA(TSUGA)TCH (Presents Round the Tree)VHCSaint: ‘Lo! A peasant’s outside, caught in a blizzard’anag. incl. st a p, t; ref. King Wenceslas
2530STUDENTYVHCIt’s like Zuleika’s world, perhaps, when God’s gift heads the field right awaystud + ent(r)y; ref. Z. Dobson
2521CHAMBERSVHCWhere a judge may go quietly potty? More than one2 meanings
2019-2020
2508CHARACTER (Misprints)VHCJob-seekers may show reverence for this daily performance in front of royaltyreference; char act ER
2504UPBEATVHCSmiley’s People’s leading character snared by fickle beauty with no end of subtletyP in anag. less y
2500ESPAGN(OLETTE STRENG)THENER (Half and Half)FirstThe uncanny faculty, the number and range staggering – what makes you better and better? What’s the catch?ESP + anag. incl. n
2486BRUHAHAVHCMuch Ado? Plot’s sound with acting involving interjection of various emotionshah in ‘brew’ and a
2018-2019
2443ERATHEM (Printer’s Devilry)VHCA marital rival of h/is is the toast of the barref. Hera, Themis, goddess of Law
2017-2018
2408LUNCHEONETTEVHCWhere to find host entertaining companion, one revelling in no gourmet establishmentCH + anag. in lunette
2376SOW(PIASTRE)ENS (Christmas Pudding)VHCThere’s something appealing about Wenceslas’s preliminary symbol of logs in loco parentisW + e in anag., all in SOS
2364COMPOST HEAPVHCSome chaps endlessly opt out and refuse en masse to help in the gardenanag. less s
2016-2017
2356PUBLIC SERVANTVHCSir Humphrey is never, not ever, found in dodgy private clubsn in anag.; ref. ‘Yes Minister’
2347ASLEEPVHCIs this when Labour’s leader and Scots eye power, or am I dreaming perchance?as L ee P; ref. Hamlet soliloquy
2322VENTRICOSEVHCLike a mother-to-be in Feb/Mch, perhaps, fine but short of energy?(E)ric in Ventôse
2015-2016
2300MISHMASHThirdDuffed overhead – it’s out! A failure of coordination?mish(it s)mash
2283BARGAINVHCWin at the nineteenth hole and bring about a fantastic coup at St Andrewsbar gain; anag. incl. a, a; coup2
2279CLEMENTINEFirstEminent Liberal calling for reform in Church? That doesn’t describe many Popesanag. incl. L in CE
2272SNOWMOBILEVHCFor today’s Arctic explorer, might jumping into this set bowels in motioncomp. anag.
2014-2015
2244AVANT-GARDISTEVHCThis trendy lady head of university may discover graduates very anti being reformedanag. incl. v less u; ref. Louise Richardson, new Oxford VC
2239ERADIATE (Spoonerisms)VHCLurk, like a White House aide fluttering around time after timework … lighthouse; era + t in anag.
2226DOUBLE-PARKINGVHCSix at short hole? Men’s No. 1 cites driver’s troublesome alignmentdouble par + king
2213SOLECISMVHCA breach of Azed’s rules, the only doctrine demanding inherent compliance?c in sole ism
2205CUMBERSOMEVHCIn these days we find more bums sadly elephantineanag. in CE
2200BRINDISIVHCNot half immodest in bedroom Italy’s leader is his country’s toastindis(creet) in br I
2013-2014
2191PLUGVHCSymptom of constipation? You’ll find nearly all fruit good for thatplu(m) + g
2183SANGRAILVHCCelebrated example of conductor realising the vision of Parsifalsang + (conductor) rail; ref. Sir Percival, see Brewer
2174CHARET (Printer’s Devilry)VHCIf stressed, perhaps put in with Ada: t/reats there for relaxation 
2168CENTURY (with missing C) (Missing Letter)VHCIt’s acceptable in the old guard and pleases anyone with the MCMCC; U in centry
2165OUT OF ORDERVHCHow to describe OTT English utterance not unknown in the Gabba bleachers?O(x)ford in outer (qv), & lit.
2157MELODRAMATICVHCTear-jerking musical about king and childminder rejecting him at first, finally compliantR + ama(H) + t in melodic; ref. ‘The King and I’
2152STUFFED SHIRTVHCFarce by Italian subversive, ‘Off with his Head’, portraying Colonel Blimpstuff + (R)ed shirt
2012-2013
2131DIVES / MALIK (Right and Left)VHCIndian chief’s country with 1000 islands, not a bad condition for scuba trips, perhapsMali + k; (Mal)dives
2126DESPERATEThirdAt end of line? Fish in river has swallowed what’s theree in sprat in Dee
2116YULETIDE (with jumble of COMEDO) (Christmas Devilry)VHCDoomed crop leads to guilty deed whose devilry then makes time for Azed specialanag. less initials
2105TITANIC / ICEBERG (Overlaps)VHCWretch with endless tales of legendary power recalled bird, mariner’s nemesis when fatally strucktit3 + an(a); grebe (rev.); ref. Ancient Mariner
2011-2012
2078RÉCOLLETVHCWho’s enlisted in order to shrink from oblivion? Not I, nor hereco(i)l Let(he)
2049PARTY-POOPERVHCPossibly a poor type, last for rave-up? Rightanag.incl. p + r, & lit.
2010-2011
2036AL CONTOVHCBerlusconi’s description of the selection of dishes engaged in immoral contortions?hidden
1997FADOVHCA day of dancing and song tinged with sadnessanag. incl. d
1992FOULARDVHCWhat goes round the neck and is shameful? Albatross rashly destroyed, originallyfoul + A r d; ref. ‘The Ancient Mariner’
2009-2010
1975SEPTENTRIONALThirdNo plain setter could devise such brilliant lightsanag.; ref. northern lights
1958HANGDOGVHCFallen idol? Hydrant and endless gossip overshadow golf’s top starH + an(a) + g + Dog; ref. T. Woods, Sirius
1949PALFRENIERVHCPanic rises: the shareholder loses heart: my stable job is history!flap (rev.) + ren(t)ier
1940SCANT def. SNEAP (Wrong Number)VHCIt’s merry in the manse after a nip of Scotch? Hardlynip; S + cant4
2008-2009
1927TONSURE (Spoonerisms)VHCThe fashion’s stale, not in vogue for punks and their matesmonks … pates; ton’s + ur(in)e
1923ELLIPTICVHCHard to interpret? A kiss for conclusion of farewell could make it explicitanag. with x for l
1901SANITISEVHCClean up broadcast nastiness, removing last signs of Jonathan Ross for oneanag. with I for n s; ref. offensive phone prank
2007-2008
1879LITTER BASKETVHCGarbo’s in it? Ecstasy! This could make talkies betteranag. incl. E; garbo = rubbish; ref. Greta G
1862UNALIKE (Spoonerisms)VHC‘Name the sot.’ ‘One of the Hodges, an alcoholic, slightly squiffy.’not the same; un + alkie with ki rev.
1845UPBRAIDVHCNot the first American tart to espouse underwear and wigbra in (c)upid
1840W(I)NN(I)E-THE-POOH (Letters Latent)VHCCould who finally won The Open become another Golden Bear? Possibly?anag. incl. n; ref. J. Nicklaus
2006-2007
1827AMAKOSI def. DENUDED (Wrong Number)VHCBrünnhilde type, half stripped, makes a big hit with international and native bigwigsstripped; Ama(zon) ko’s I
1818POISSO(N) D’AVRIL (Letters Latent)VHCIn France what is typically green clod very taken in by devious liar?pois + sod + v in anag., & lit.
1810HARE / POSEUR / SERINETTE (DLM)VHCHurry along to the rehab clinic to pep up resolve not to be a pretentious ass with undue interest in what may stimulate larks etc. 
1801RUSE DE GUERRESecondRussia, greed and half Europe with England’s lead wrecked Bonaparte’s war schemeRus + anag. incl. Eur, E
1788ETHEREAL OILSVHCFragrant masseuse’s applications lead to explicit article, dinkum story in Melbourne Sune the real oil S; see oil in C.
2005-2006
1779NEWIE (misprint of U) (Misprints)VHCAsk to take time off in the country? That’s a debit itemdebut; new(t) i.e.; ask2
1758BIMBETTEVHCI’m dimmer than other girls but under the heading of beauty I’m almost totally superiorb I’m bette(r), & lit.
1733PALESTRASecondIn Sparta wrestling centre for athletesle in anag., & lit.
2004-2005
1711MINUSVHCDeficiency in intelligence department innumerate students displayed?MI(5) + NUS
1702WORDSMITHERYVHCTalent typified by Edward Lear, eccentric one-off weirdo rhymistanag. less I
1700FIVE-O’CLOCK SHADOWThirdEve’s imprint on Adam’s cheeks? It could play havoc with wedlock, if soanag.
1680PILLOW-CUPVHCNasty ball won trophy, the last one before drawing stumpspill O w cup; nasty n.; one = a drink
2003-2004
1676CRINGE-MAKINGVHCExcruciating contralto with bell-like sound on rising note and painful to the earc + ring + me (rev.) + ‘aching’
1672IMPASTOS (Spoonerisms)VHCOne on top of another, dollops of ale point to being in endless jamoil paint; to in impass(e)
1650SAPHENASecondSun has a page with girl endearingly adult: a big way to help circulationS a p hen A
1646BLACKVHCCause mouse to become better on swallowing soupçon of LymeswoldL in back; mouse = black eye
2002-2003
1602FENESTRAVHCPossible opening for inspectors following tense manoeuvring by leaders of Russia and Americaf + anag. + R, A
1585SHIATSUSecondTry exciting intimate sushi bar in time to get exotic massageanag. less in time
1576FACADEVHCA revolting type in pursuit of a bit of full frontalf + a Cade; ref. Jack C.’s rebellion of 1450
2001-2002
1554PEARLVHCYou may find one in a mollusc’s hearta in per + l, & lit.
1544PATROL (with jumble of RAPTORES) (Christmas Devilry)VHCIn theatre pros’ Yeomen of the Guard, Point is gripping acting part for vocalistsa in pt + ‘role’; ref. Jack P.
1524INGRATITUDEFirstGuttering laid badly, leads missing – sin of omission of roofer?anag. less first letters; roofer = thank-you letter
2000-2001
1485BOURSE / TIFOSO (Right and Left)VHCThe House is one contributor to Labour’s ebbing of love, its disgruntled devotee in Tuscany revealedhidden; anag. incl. 0
1467CANAPÉVHCHead primate accentuated putting the weak before the strong as a conventioncan + ape with accent; can, head = lavatory
1999-2000
1463REVERSIONALVHCImprovised in oral verse, like Homer’s Odyssey?anag.
1433NEANDERTHALVHCDevoid of modern instincts stirring the adrenalin I dropped outanag. less I
1998-1999
1389ALL-OVERISHVHCAnother way to describe ‘the head that wears a crown’, when silver halo slips?anag.; ref. ‘uneasy lies …’
1363MAVIN def. THONG (Wrong Number)VHCIn Jewish-American lore, am I well-regarded? Very, in generallore; v in main
1997-1998
1346PHARISEEVHCThe standard I observe involves an element of hypocrisyh in par I see, & lit.
1322CARPETVHCPlaying surface which may mask foul committed by sweeper2 mngs.; sweeping something under the c.
1996-1997
1307AGILE (Spoonerisms)VHCLike the young kiss more but, perhaps, I start to learn in later lifeMiss Korbut; I l in age; ref. Olga K.
1300OXFORD (extra O) (Extra Letter)FirstSymbol of orotundity, Times cross over lightweight materialrotundity; O x ford
1286CHALETVHCYou might find one in Switzerland housing tenantsa in CH let, & lit.
1994-1995
1200Nine letter word (C and T latent) (Letters Latent)VHCIn dominant style England’s openers regain the initiative(C)EN(T)RALLY; En + rally
1194DONETVHCIt’s acceptable to the leader of taste but an old fogey’s primmerdone t; primmer = primer
1178BOOTLEGThirdDescriptive of what’s black and bucks up smuggling rings?OO in b + gelt (rev.), & lit.
1174DINGLE-DANGLEVHCDJ’s double switch makes unmusical bell sound swingingi.e. jingle-jangle with d’s for j’s
1161ADIAPHORONVHCThis pest infuriates anthropoid apes, but it makes no difference to homo sapienscomp. anag.
1993-1994
1100CONCORDANCEVHCEffect of harmonisation measure splits Tory partycor2 in Con. dance
1992-1993
1095STINKVHCWhat bees can produce endlessly, a constant humstin(g)+ k
1065TANDOORIVHCIt could be dished up to a diner with love for East0 for E in anag., & lit.
1061MAGICThirdArt with pulling power when PD is at work, perhapsmag(net)ic; PD = Printer’s Devilry/Paul Daniels
1991-1992
1013ALVEARYVHCAve Maria starts off where The Flight of the Bumble-bee stops(S)alve (M)ary
1004OIL PAINTINGSVHCWith which RA could display inspirational touch of geniuscomp. anag. incl. g, & lit.
1000ONE THOUSANDThirdNo Huston should be confused with a de Milleanag.; ref. film directors
1990-1991
972Anagram of 28 letters (Anagram)VHCNoel hat-cluing fab – another beaut 
1987-1988
831COOLABAH (Spoonerisms)VHCThree interjections that might shake Victorian maidmake … shade; coo! la! bah!
827MICKEY-TAKINGVHCMethod of baiting a mouse, characteristically, finds alluringMickey + taking
792DISTHENE (Printer’s Devilry)VHCA dry a/moral equivalent of a naiad 
1986-1987
779MISSING LINKVHCNot quite manly type gives girl strange inklingmiss + anag.
1984-1985
653INTERNUNCIOVHCTrendy bird engaged in erotic dancing – one who keeps going from one party to anotherin + nun in anag.
1983-1984
590MINEVERVHCWhite fur – what you might see a gold-digger in, not quite quitemine ver(y)
1982-1983
576TOP-NOTCHVHCUse —— and make chic a matter of great excellencei.e. chic with ‘top’ not ‘ch’ = topic
559EMBASEVHCSpace unit to mission-control – negative apply boosterem base
1981-1982
486JUMPED-UPSecondMushroom sauté à l’anglaise on horsebackjumped + up; sauté (Fr.); mushroom adj.
482BODY-SNATCHERVHCBritish don’s treachery – failing the Queen – unfolds: he commits a grave crimeB + anag. less ER; ref. Anthony Blunt
1979-1980
404CANDLE-HOLDER (Spoonerisms)VHCA kiss plumb on the mug is the reverse of restrained – more familiaraccomplice; can + held (rev.) + older
1978-1979
358UPSTART def. NON-TERM (Wrong Number)VHCRisen too fast, young man? Take time off – you’ll find top people thank youtime; i.e. ups ta + r t
354SHEER-HULKVHCThat girl and her dancing – body topless, bottom stripped bareshe + anag. + (b)ulk
1975-1976
178A(U)G(U)ST (Letters Latent)VHCSilverstone? It should bring out the Bank Holiday crowdsAg st.
161ANCONVHCI take the field with four short legs and go for the ribs2 mngs.; ref. cricket; elbow in ribs
1974-1975
148BALLYHOOVHCThe sound of barking: there’s the fox, heading away: a frightening noise all round(t)ally-ho in bo1
1972-1973
43A neologism (Neologisms)VHCBELLY-LAUFERA
31KITCHENDOMVHCTo produce Mrs Beeton’s special ground mince thicken with Benedictineanag. + Dom; ref. cookery writer
Ximenes competitions
1970-1971
1119RONDE (Printer’s Devilry)VHCFor games gae tae brae, Ma/eHighland games
1969-1970
1076NEFAST (Misprints)VHCHow you can call someone reeking of gin and French not tight!sin; né (Fr.) fast
1968-1969
1045SPLIT / MOUTH (Right and Left)VHCIt creates talk and is smart in a flapper to reveal cleavage and be very fastU in moth; 2 mngs.
1967-1968
1002PILLAGEFirstBe a stripper—put a becoming behind in the big moneylag in pile
1000THOUSANDVHCTutu? The connection is cardinal. Emergency, if one comes offi.e. thous + and; tu (Fr.) = thou; 1000 – 1 = 999; cardinal no.
1966-1967
929AMPHITHEATREVHCCurrent swing to the left contains thinly disguised threat for upper house seatamp + anag. in hie2
916DIAPASONVHCAn eightsome, musically, is a dance with circular formation in continuous clamoura pas O in din
1964-1965
851Sire & Dam (Sire & Dam)VHCVesta by Roman Candle out of Bachelor Girlvestal virgins kept altar flame burning
834CARRIEDThirdWhere one travels with gas-bag, one is trapped by ruddy borecar + I in red; passenger compartment of airship
832PENNY-WISE (Misprints)FirstHow can you make “in the manner of Penelope” mean unwifely?unwisely; i.e. Penny-wise
829FAREWELLVHCVale’s an out of date poetic word for a kind of depression surrounded by high grounda rew (= rue) in fell; vale (L.)
825COACHESVHCStages where the partner of sin has an uncomfortable feeling insideache in cos; trigonometry
1960-1961
642SEETHER (Printer’s Devilry)VHCPuritans would never allow Alice. N/ight—too penal ways 
1954 (1)
267TRADEVHCMystery count unscrupulously buying and selling. Exchange to take steps5 mngs.; mystery2
1953 (2)
247VAMPIREVHCI’ve sanguine hopes of a sleeper, having to travel with a petvamp ire
241MANDOLINEFirstIt rouses a song and dance, this race swindle with a telephone-cableman do line; Bath racecourse swindle of 16 July 1953 involved cutting of cable
1952 (2)
200ACCOUNTVHCThe wild toucan is nearly all bill!anag. needing c
1952 (1)
187GROWLERFirstImprove the pound by the end of September? It might come as a jar to the American publicgrow L (Septemb)er; ref. Britain’s improving economy in 1952

 
HCs awarded to G. H. Willett
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2021-2022
  2595 FIFTY YEARS
  2591 GHAT
  2582 ACHITOPHEL
 
2020-2021
  2564 CLEARING
  2560 BOMBAST
  2556 TOERAG
  2547 FILATORY
  2543 CABRETTA
  2525 PLACITUM
  2517 LITERATIM
 
2019-2020
  2512 OSCITATE
  2477 SPRAT-WEATHER
  2473 INTERPLAY
  2464 BRAINPOWER
 
2018-2019
  2460 TWEET
  2456 TRACTOR / TORMINAL (Overlaps)
  2451 CAPUT
  2447 CONGENER
  2438 MONTE DI PIETÀ
  2434 STONKERED
  2428 SHEPHERDS
  2425 EPILIMNION
  2412 UBIQUARIAN
 
2017-2018
  2399 CHARMEUSE
  2395 PURITANISM
  2390 POISSON D’AVRIL
  2378 PROPOSAL
  2373 CACOGASTRIC
  2360 VIDENDA
 
2016-2017
  2330 BRAZEN / MOPISH (Right and Left)
  2324 CELEBRATIONS
  2318 TIMENOPENNY (TIMENOGUY) (Penny for the Guy)
  2309 GLOBETROTTER
 
2015-2016
  2305 AGREE def. PATCH (Wrong Number)
  2291 AVESTA (Printer’s Devilry)
  2274 SIMPATICO
  2261 GANGSTERLAND
  2257 BUST-UP / PIT-PAT (Right and Left)
  2250 MILESTONE (with missing O) (Missing Letter)
 
2014-2015
  2230 GATES OF DEATH
  2222 OBJECT LESSON
  2218 FOREIGNER
 
2013-2014
  2196 SEMANTRA / TRABEATE (Overlaps)
  2178 PARISON
  2170 SAYONARA
  2161 FARRAGO
 
2012-2013
  2144 INFERNO (Spoonerisms)
  2139 DE RIGUEUR
  2135 LOB
  2118 BLOKEISH
  2113 PICAROON
  2109 THICKETY
  2100 A STITCH IN TIME
  2096 TRICK
 
2011-2012
  2083 BEWITCH
  2065 DERMESTIDAE
  2064 COLD TURKEY
  2062 APPLE-KNOCKER
  2053 PERISHER def. ESTIMATE (Wrong Number)
  2045 CATENATE
 
2010-2011
  2040 EASTER (Printer’s Devilry)
  2031 EMBROIDERY
  2023 CHAMBRANLE
  2019 OVERAWE / HENOTIC (Right and Left)
  2012 BLOATING
  2006 GROAN (Spoonerisms)
 
2009-2010
  1979 FAR-OUT
  1962 ANADEM
  1960 NGANA (3 defs + letter mixture) (Parcels)
  1953 TRAUMA (misprint of T) (Misprints)
  1945 PRISON
 
2008-2009
  1936 LITMUS TEST
  1932 NINE-TO-FIVE
  1914 VE(S)TAL (Letters Latent)
  1910 BARPERSON
  1908 WE THREE KINGS
  1906 MORSE
  1897 WASH-OUT
 
2007-2008
  1871 FAIRY GOLD
  1853 ANTIQUITARIAN
  1849 AUXESIS
  1836 POSTHASTE
 
2006-2007
  1823 KISS
  1804 CLOTHES SENSE (Spoonerisms)
  1797 HEART
  1784 TEARAWAY
 
2005-2006
  1775 ROUGH-AND-READY
  1766 GEST (Printer’s Devilry)
  1762 DUDDERY
  1753 DIAGONAL
  1752 MIDWINTER
  1750 PLOUGHMAN
 
2004-2005
  1724 MONEYBAGS
  1719 ANHELATION
  1715 RELEASE / RASPING (Right and Left)
  1698 CROSSTIE
  1685 MINO (Printer’s Devilry)
 
2003-2004
  1659 SCAREDY-CAT
  1641 GADGETEER
  1633 EMPATRON / WINTERLY (Right and Left)
  1628 ENCOMION
 
2002-2003
  1619 GISMO (Printer’s Devilry)
  1606 TEOSINTE / INTELSAT (Overlaps)
  1598 PHRASEMONGER
 
2001-2002
  1567 QUEEN
  1537 CAFTAN
  1533 MASTER-MARINER
  1519 CARRY-ON
 
2000-2001
  1506 BARE(-)BONES
  1502 RAPPEL
  1500 GIT (on board ship) (Ship of Fools)
  1494 MARATHON
  1492 The year that Columbus discovered America (Anagram)
  1476 LIGNIPERDOUS
  1472 TORAN (Printer’s Devilry)
 
1999-2000
  1459 GREATEST (Spoonerisms)
  1454 GET-UP
  1450 PRETENDANT
  1446 NEWSPAPERDOM
  1437 MISTLETOE
  1428 CRICETID
 
1998-1999
  1406 CHASSEPOT
  1398 PERMETHRIN
  1387 Dylan Thomas: A Child’s Christmas in Wales (Anagram)
  1385 PANTRIES
  1376 LOGO
 
1997-1998
  1351 NEATEN (Printer’s Devilry)
  1338 SMART ALEC
  1334 CATACHRESTIC
  1329 PITHOS
 
1996-1997
  1294 TRANSENNA
  1284 STALE (3 defs. + sub. ind. of wrapping) (Parcels)
 
1995-1996
  1229 GRUPPETTO
  1225 CURRY
 
1994-1995
  1190 DENARIUS
  1181 SLADE
  1165 YAPSTER
 
1993-1994
  1134 TOVARICH
  1130 AGRESTAL
  1108 GREEN
 
1992-1993
  1091 SAPSAGO (Spoonerisms)
  1074 DEMIREP
  1069 (P)OSTICHE (Headpieces)
 
1991-1992
  1043 PESTO (Printer’s Devilry)
  1026 LET-OFF
  1024 PRESENT (3 defs + sub. ind. of wrapping) (Parcels)
  1017 SCHAPSKA / PEARMAIN (Right and Left)
  1008 SPORTSCASTER (Misprints)
  995 STASIMA (Printer’s Devilry)
 
1990-1991
  978 DOUBLE-CENTURY
 
1989-1990
  926 NERD
  922 REFORMADO
  908 INDIGO (Printer’s Devilry)
 
1986-1987
  783 CAMPESINO
  750 SALMAGUNDY (THLMAGUY/OULMAGUY) (750 themed clue)
 
1985-1986
  712 PANTOMIME HORSE
  701 BALUSTRADE
 
1984-1985
  662 BARGE-COUPLE
  660 Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse (Anagram)
  657 SILLY-BILLY
  644 EASY STREET (or STAPELIA)
  640 MACHETE
  631 INTERLOCK
 
1983-1984
  622 SIMP (Printer’s Devilry)
  618 CRETISM
  615 HISTORIETTE
  603 FIGULINE
  594 DOINGS
 
1982-1983
  572 SNAKE-OIL
  558 MINCEMEAT (with one extra R) (Extra Letter)
 
1981-1982
  508 POSTURE-MAKER
  506 ELANET (Printer’s Devilry)
  500 BEFOOL (two extra Ds) (Extra Letter)
 
1980-1981
  439 LINGA (Printer’s Devilry)
  426 MISL(E)ADING (Letters Latent)
 
1979-1980
  406 BOIL
 
1978-1979
  352 FAIRY LIGHTS
 
1977-1978
  259 TRANSIRE
 
1976-1977
  255 ROYAL SILVER JUBILEE
  250 Stands the church clock at ten to three? (Anagram)
 
1975-1976
  197 CAMERA (Printer’s Devilry)
  183 PICKLE
  169 THUGGEE
 
1974-1975
  130 EADISH (Printer’s Devilry)
 
1973-1974
  97 TREBUCHET
  62 SOLITAIRES
 
1972-1973
  45 NEMORAL
 
Ximenes competitions
 
1970-1971
  1140 CALLOUS
  1135 HILAIRE BELLOC
  1131 CAROUSER (Misprints)
  1110 IMPERSONATE
 
1969-1970
  1106 LEXICOGRAPHY
  1093 MARTINET
 
1968-1969
  1054 PINACOTHECA
  1041 TEA-LEAD
  1039 TEGMEN def. LEGION (Wrong Number)
  1028 SATIRE
 
1967-1968
  989 GRENADINE
 
1966-1967
  936 MINI SKIRTS
  924 MIMESTER / PECULATE (Right and Left)
  911 DRAGON
 
1965-1966
  902 WINCOPIPE
  900 PARAMECIA or PAREOEANS
  885 GALIMATIAS
  884 MASHER (Printer’s Devilry)
  882 SNAPDRAGON
  878 ENTOMOSTRACA
  873 VETERANS
  860 CORSAGE
 
1962-1963
  721 KERB-MERCHANT
  717 STAR-MAN (Misprints)
  712 RHEUMATICKY
  708 HEARTS
 
1960-1961
  626 WOMAN-TIRED
 
1955-1956
  343 EPIGONI
 
1954 (2)
  304 ORLEANS
  295 SENSE-ORGANS
 
1954 (1)
  269 ASCENT
 
1952 (2)
  204 ROSTER (Printer’s Devilry)
  197 SCALES
  195 WALLABAS
 
1952 (1)
  192 WATSON
  191 DENIGRATE
  189 SALTIRE
  186 ASHMOLEAN
 
1951 (1)
  160 RASCAL (Printer’s Devilry)
 


Annual Honours record of G. H. Willett
Clues  |  HCs   |  Other competitors
YearPrizes
(1, 2, 3)
VHCsHCsPosition
2020-20211 (0, 0, 1) 3 7 22
2019-20201 (1, 0, 0) 3 4 19
2018-20190 1 9
2017-20180 3 6
2016-20170 3 4
2015-20162 (1, 0, 1) 2 6 19
2014-20150 6 3 16
2013-20140 7 4 12
2012-20131 (0, 0, 1) 3 8 21
2011-20120 2 6
2010-20110 3 6
2009-20101 (0, 0, 1) 3 5 18
2008-20090 3 7
2007-20080 4 4 24
2006-20071 (0, 1, 0) 4 4 11
2005-20061 (0, 1, 0) 2 6 25
2004-20051 (0, 0, 1) 3 5 17
2003-20041 (0, 1, 0) 3 4 20
2002-20031 (0, 1, 0) 2 3 24
2001-20021 (1, 0, 0) 2 4 22
2000-20010 2 7
1999-20000 2 6
1998-19990 2 5
1997-19980 2 4
1996-19971 (1, 0, 0) 2 2 26
1995-19960 0 2
1994-19951 (0, 0, 1) 4 3 9
1993-19940 1 3
1992-19931 (0, 0, 1) 2 3 20
1991-19921 (0, 0, 1) 2 6 29
1990-19910 1 1
1989-19900 0 3
 
1987-19880 3 0
1986-19870 1 2
1985-19860 0 2
1984-19850 1 6
1983-19840 1 5
1982-19830 2 2
1981-19821 (0, 1, 0) 0 3
1980-19810 0 2
1979-19800 1 1
1978-19790 2 1
1977-19780 0 1
1976-19770 0 2
1975-19760 2 3
1974-19750 1 1
1973-19740 0 2
1972-19730 2 1
 
Ximenes competitions
1970-19710 1 4
1969-19700 1 2
1968-19690 1 4
1967-19681 (1, 0, 0) 1 1
1966-19670 2 3
1965-19660 0 8
1964-19652 (1, 0, 1) 3 0 5
 
1962-19630 0 4
 
1960-19610 1 1
 
1955-19560 0 1
1954 (2)0 0 2
1954 (1)0 1 1
1953 (2)1 (1, 0, 0) 1 0
 
1952 (2)0 1 3
1952 (1)1 (1, 0, 0) 0 4
 
1951 (1)0 0 1