Clues written by N. L. Hindley
HCs | Annual honours | Other competitors
Show results in All competitions Azed Ximenes
HCs | Annual honours | Other competitors
Show results in All competitions Azed Ximenes
| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. L. Hindley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 4 | Feb 1960 | Apr 1968 | 8y 2m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1967-1968 | ||||
| 1002 | PILLAGE | VHC | The era of tranquillisers, boosters, narcotics, etc—it’s really devastating | pill age |
| 1966-1967 | ||||
| 907 | SORITES (Misprints) | VHC | Clench it with a spray of roses | elench; it in anag. |
| 1965-1966 | ||||
| 873 | VETERANS | VHC | Even “Rats” may become experienced campaigners | anag.; cf. Desert R. |
| 1964-1965 | ||||
| 851 | Sire & Dam (Sire & Dam) | VHC | Saucy Sally by Jeu d’Esprit out of Piquante | sally = witticism |
1974-1975
146 CHARADES
143 Jingle for BALTHAZAR, MELCHIOR, CASPAR (A jingle)
1972-1973
31 KITCHENDOM
14 Terrapin, hermit, elephant, armadillo, rhesus (Anagram)
Ximenes competitions
1970-1971
1140 CALLOUS
1135 HILAIRE BELLOC
1131 CAROUSER (Misprints)
1115 FLESH-POTTERY
1969-1970
1071 ORACLE (Printer’s Devilry)
1066 RAVE / PAIR (DLM)
1965-1966
898 POCHARD
894 WITENAGEMOT
1964-1965
832 PENNY-WISE (Misprints)
1962-1963
712 RHEUMATICKY
1959-1960
578 GATHERED def. LEVANTER (Wrong Number)
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-1975 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1972-1973 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1970-1971 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1969-1970 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1967-1968 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1966-1967 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1965-1966 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1964-1965 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1962-1963 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1959-1960 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |