| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. A. Watson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 3 | Nov 1947 | Sep 1955 | 7y 10m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1953 (2) | ||||
| 255 | SCUTTLE | VHC | Find the gap in the covers: there’s a quick run there | 2 mngs. |
| 1950 (1) | ||||
| 121 | SNAPSHOT | VHC | Is this bitter weather really warm? The answer is in the negative | i.e. snap’s hot? |
| 1949 (2) | ||||
| 114 | TAPPIT-HEN | VHC | Dangerous old-time Scottish three-quarter, with powerful kick. Generally drunk, yet always good for 6 pts. | cryptic def.; contains 3 quarts; pints, points |
Ximenes competitions
1955-1956
351 LUSTRE
1954 (1)
261 DECANTER
1953 (1)
229 MASCOT
1952 (2)
206 PIEPOWDER
1952 (1)
183 SAUSAGES
1949 (1)
99 SCARABEE
1948 (2)
87 SISKIN
1947 (2)
63 STILETTO
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1955-1956 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1954 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1953 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1953 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1952 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1952 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1950 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1949 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1947 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |