| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. C. Norfolk | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 7 | Sep 1948 | Aug 1953 | 4y 11m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1952 (1) | ||||
| 190 | CHEQUERS | VHC | Off duty, P.M.? Forget office cares here! | cryptic def.; i.e. half-day off (p.m.); ref. PM’s country residence |
| 183 | SAUSAGES | VHC | Even if you knock the stuffing out of them, they’ll still show bags of guts! | cryptic def.; ref. intestinal casings |
| 1949 (2) | ||||
| 113 | CRICKETER | VHC | His Grace had a place in Gloucestershire but not in Debrett! | cryptic def.; ref. Dr W. G. Grace, not titled |
| 109 | PERI | Third | Little blighter ripe for reforming | anag. |
| 108 | HACKNEY | VHC | Wryneck found in a hedge near Bethnal Green | i.e. anag. of neck in hay2 |
| 107 | STRAMASH | VHC | Commotion in Aberdeen: pound given to street artist! | St RA mash |
Ximenes competitions
1953 (2)
243 LODESTAR
1951 (1)
165 CABBAGE
163 LORICATE
161 TILLER
1950 (1)
123 LEECHES
1949 (2)
116 WATERLOO
115 MISNOMER
114 TAPPIT-HEN
110 LEVIGATE
1949 (1)
103 MOSES
101 BARRACKS
93 BUMBLE-PUPPY
1948 (2)
85 SERGEANT
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1953 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1952 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| 1951 (1) | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1950 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 1949 (1) | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |