| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. C. MacIntosh | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | Nov 1947 | Apr 1949 | 1y 5m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1949 (1) | ||||
| 100 | Word containing ADDING | First | Nylons are likely to suffer this summer in the heather! | laddering; adder in ling |
| 1948 (2) | ||||
| 89 | SEASON | VHC | Swell, a boy! Just the time for it! | sea son |
| 79 | SALOME | VHC | She did a capital take-off and got an Oscar for her portrayal | cryptic def.; O. Wilde; head of John the Baptist |
| 1947 (2) | ||||
| 65 | PIVOT | First | Set-back to eminent personage, usually right in the front rank | to VIP (rev.); ref. military drill |
| 63 | STILETTO | VHC | Foreign weapon has backfired in action | lit (rev.) in set-to; dagger |
Ximenes competitions
1949 (1)
92 PARTRIDGE
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1949 (1) | 1 (1, 0, 0) | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 1947 (2) | 1 (1, 0, 0) | 1 | 0 | – |