ordStats| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
Also listed as | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S. J. O’Boyle | 26 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 70 | 27 | Aug 1978 | Dec 2021 | 43y 4m | S. O’Boyle |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | ||||
| 2584 | GIFT-WRAPPED (Cut & Paste) | VHC | Having edge trimmed in pink paper maybe, with a bit of ribbon applied | EDGIFTWRAPP; edg(e) + i’ FT + w + r + app., & lit. |
| 2019-2020 | ||||
| 2504 | UPBEAT | VHC | Rattle paused baton, and so this might be indicated? | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 2480 | STOCKING FILLERS | VHC | Unopened Xmas —— could be coins and smaller gifts kid’s beginning to unwrap | anag. less X incl. k, & lit. |
| 2477 | SPRAT-WEATHER | VHC | What repeats liltingly round the end of the year – the Bleak Midwinter? | r in anag. |
| 2473 | INTERPLAY | VHC | What might you see in Milan? Intricate passing movements perhaps resulting in penalty I take nervously | Inter play, anag. incl. I r |
| 2018-2019 | ||||
| 2434 | STONKERED | VHC | Tight reef knots loosened with a bit of dexterity, no force needed | anag. incl. d less f |
| 2017-2018 | ||||
| 2390 | POISSON D’AVRIL | VHC | Vladimir P. is soon to be implicated, I’m checking out victim of sneaky trick | anag. less I’m; ref. Salisbury episode |
| 2369 | FACETIAE | VHC | Facetime’s ace for mobile banter | a for m |
| 2016-2017 | ||||
| 2356 | PUBLIC SERVANT | First | Speculate about liberal Sir V. Cable becoming PM, possibly | anag. in punt |
| 2347 | ASLEEP | VHC | Rail union strikes following extreme pressure with system in paralysis | ASLE(F) + EP |
| 2338 | TRUMP | VHC | US pro’s turning in a winning card if putting in Augusta’s dead centre | tramp with u for a (ace) |
| 2318 | TIMENOPENNY (TIMENOGUY) (Penny for the Guy) | VHC | Doodah band taking money? No, taking the pee! | m in tie + no penny; ref. 1970’s Bonzo Dog Doodah Band |
| 2006-2007 | ||||
| 1797 | HEART | VHC | Century knocked off by Atherton batting in the middle | anag. less ton; ref. Michael A. |
| 1998-1999 | ||||
| 1387 | Dylan Thomas: A Child’s Christmas in Wales (Anagram) | VHC | Mandelson claims drily that cash was his | |
| 1993-1994 | ||||
| 1143 | DEATH (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Growth drug (ma/le): test all for the high jump | |
| 1991-1992 | ||||
| 1043 | PESTO (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Cooks’ wi/ves to get sparkling rings? | |
| 1039 | TOLERABLE | VHC | Fair shots, not hot, from out of form Ballesteros? | anag. less s(hot)s |
| 1030 | PASTILLE | VHC | Fisherman’s friend maybe, ill at sea – porthole’s opening needed for one heaving! | anag. with p for a; brand of lozenge |
| 1021 | BEARD | VHC | Legless Bader’s manly display? | anag.; ref. Douglas B. |
| 1990-1991 | ||||
| 974 | AVANT-PROPOS | VHC | Supply naval troops with power for long prelude | anag. with P for l; supply adv. |
| 972 | Anagram of 28 letters (Anagram) | VHC | A bit cheerful at Noel? Bung on a hat! | |
| 1989-1990 | ||||
| 891 | CAT | VHC | I make tracks – I’ve two, four, or six legs | 4 mngs. |
| 1987-1988 | ||||
| 823 | SARBACANE | VHC | Is hollow stem containing tipped spike one? | (b)arb a in ’s cane, & lit. |
| 1985-1986 | ||||
| 696 | ANTIMNEMONIC | VHC | Contort me in manic knot (except head) – it’s like the effect of the lotus | anag. less k; ref. yoga position |
| 1984-1985 | ||||
| 660 | Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse (Anagram) | VHC | Winner’s sure to set out on creative anagram | |
| 1981-1982 | ||||
| 517 | IMMORTELLE | VHC | Flower that could inspire endless memory – till the end of time | anag. less y + e |
2021-2022
2582 ACHITOPHEL
2020-2021
2560 BOMBAST
2543 CABRETTA
2534 BOTTLE-WASHER
2530 STUDENTY
2525 PLACITUM
2019-2020
2512 OSCITATE
2500 ESPAGN(OLETTE STRENG)THENER (Half and Half)
2490 DREAMSCAPE
2486 BRUHAHA
2464 BRAINPOWER
2018-2019
2438 MONTE DI PIETÀ
2425 EPILIMNION
2412 UBIQUARIAN
2017-2018
2403 SWALE (Spoonerisms)
2399 CHARMEUSE
2395 PURITANISM
2386 PENNY-A-LINER
2364 COMPOST HEAP
2360 VIDENDA
2016-2017
2351 RHAGADES
2343 RESTORE (Printer’s Devilry)
2334 ALLELUIAH
2330 BRAZEN / MOPISH (Right and Left)
2309 GLOBETROTTER
2015-2016
2270 FENESTRA
2014-2015
2248 WAISTLINE
2013-2014
2152 STUFFED SHIRT
2012-2013
2144 INFERNO (Spoonerisms)
2002-2003
1619 GISMO (Printer’s Devilry)
2000-2001
1506 BARE(-)BONES
1492 The year that Columbus discovered America (Anagram)
1999-2000
1415 MANATI (Printer’s Devilry)
1997-1998
1316 FINGERLICKIN’
1996-1997
1284 STALE (3 defs. + sub. ind. of wrapping) (Parcels)
1995-1996
1247 PREDICANT
1992-1993
1091 SAPSAGO (Spoonerisms)
1078 KIRBEH
1991-1992
1026 LET-OFF
1024 PRESENT (3 defs + sub. ind. of wrapping) (Parcels)
1004 OIL PAINTINGS
1990-1991
991 BRASH (or BRUSH)
965 EARBASH def. NECKLET (Wrong Number)
952 STAR (Spoonerisms)
947 SHOULDER-SLIP
943 BARAGOUIN
1989-1990
934 LACE-UPS
922 REFORMADO
913 ARCHIBALD
904 VOETGANGER
900 (C)HARLATANIS(M) (Letters Latent)
895 TONE DEAF
1987-1988
831 COOLABAH (Spoonerisms)
796 UPHOLSTERY
1986-1987
783 CAMPESINO
764 CHILDERMAS
762 OBELISE
740 ESCADRILLE
1985-1986
722 SUPERNACULUM
705 MUSICOTHERAPY
1984-1985
679 ESTOVER (Printer’s Devilry)
1983-1984
627 AMBIENT
615 HISTORIETTE
610 DOUBLETHINK
1982-1983
564 PARAMENT
556 SWEAL (Misprints)
1981-1982
508 POSTURE-MAKER
482 BODY-SNATCHER
1979-1980
414 UNBOSOMER
1978-1979
332 NUT-CASE
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 0 | 0 | 5 | – |
| 2019-2020 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 30 |
| 2018-2019 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 2017-2018 | 0 | 2 | 6 | – |
| 2016-2017 | 1 (1, 0, 0) | 3 | 5 | 19 |
| 2014-2015 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2013-2014 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2012-2013 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2006-2007 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2002-2003 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2000-2001 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1999-2000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1998-1999 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1997-1998 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1996-1997 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1995-1996 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1993-1994 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1992-1993 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1991-1992 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 29 |
| 1990-1991 | 0 | 2 | 5 | – |
| 1989-1990 | 0 | 1 | 6 | – |
| 1987-1988 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1986-1987 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1985-1986 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |
| 1984-1985 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1983-1984 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1982-1983 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1981-1982 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1979-1980 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1978-1979 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |