Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
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B. Donne-Smith | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | Nov 1946 | Sep 1951 | 4y 10m |
Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
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Ximenes competitions | ||||
1948 (1) | ||||
77 | MAROON | VHC | clue missing | |
76 | VALEDICTORY | VHC | Swan song effect—of Leda confused by her embarrassing conquest | anag. in victory; L. transformed into swan |
1947 (2) | ||||
63 | STILETTO | VHC | It’s to let (owing to dilapidations). But what a rent it once earned for Casca! | anag. of it’s to let; ref. Julius Caesar III.2.175 |
58 | ECLIPSE | VHC | Hiding for a horse that exhibited insubordination in the City and Suburban | lip in EC SE; 2 mngs.; unbeaten racehorse |
1947 (1) | ||||
42 | HALLANSHAKER | VHC | There’s an agitator behind this division in the House: the beggar’s tough, too | hallan + shaker |
1946 (2) | ||||
38 | WIND-HOVER | VHC | Crank up the incubator—and get the bird | wind hover (= incubator) |
Ximenes competitions
1951 (2)
174 ANACREONTICS
1951 (1)
156 LAVEROCK
1950 (2)
150 CAPILLAMENTS
1949 (1)
102 ARCHIMEDES
Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ximenes competitions | ||||
1951 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1951 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1950 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1949 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
1948 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
1947 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
1947 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
1946 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |