ordStats| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. A. England | 28 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 56 | 30 | Dec 1978 | Apr 2005 | 26y 4m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-1996 | ||||
| 1234 | AVANT-PROPOS | VHC | This proem is served up anew: apparently Morton approves! | comp. anag.; ap = apparently; ref first prizewinner, Comp. 974 |
| 1994-1995 | ||||
| 1200 | Nine letter word (C and T latent) (Letters Latent) | VHC | In early, bats with resolution | (C)ER(T)AINLY; anag. |
| 1174 | DINGLE-DANGLE | VHC | In the usual way of a mobile, ring induced move towards the pocket | ding led angle; ref. mobile phones, snooker |
| 1993-1994 | ||||
| 1147 | MAYDAY | VHC | This call always or nearly always gets doctor out? Yes | ay or ay(e) in MD + ay, & lit. |
| 1130 | AGRESTAL | VHC | As lea-rig badly maintained, one succumbing to first sign of tares? | anag. with t for I, & lit. |
| 1128 | CHRISTMAS PRESENT | VHC | A variety of scriptures and anthems could give this festive offering a touch of uplift | anag. less u & lit. |
| 1992-1993 | ||||
| 1084 | PIERCEABLE / SALESGIRL (DLM) | VHC | By calibre peerless not apt to be bored I offer betrothal, Grissel my adored | |
| 1069 | (P)OSTICHE (Headpieces) | Second | A foreign hair-piece – it’s phoney Herr covering! | anag. in Boche |
| 1061 | MAGIC | VHC | Share this craft and turn into archimages | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 1991-1992 | ||||
| 1039 | TOLERABLE | VHC | Not exactly ’ell to bear | anag. & lit. |
| 1026 | LET-OFF | VHC | this could derive from the fluff of a slipper made of felt | anag. ; slipper = slip fielder (OED) |
| 1024 | PRESENT (3 defs + sub. ind. of wrapping) (Parcels) | VHC | People trapped by recessionary conditions always prompt an emotional response | SEM(PRE SENT)IMENT; men in times (rev. ) |
| 1017 | SCHAPSKA / PEARMAIN (Right and Left) | VHC | Maybe part of dessert at high table meal – fruit might cap it, detaining fellows along with a spot of kirsch | pear-main; chaps k in SA |
| 1008 | SPORTSCASTER (Misprints) | VHC | Left on board a vessel, I report on the gale | game; post in SS + caster |
| 1990-1991 | ||||
| 943 | BARAGOUIN | VHC | Teasing in barbarian tongue could be banter in —— | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 1989-1990 | ||||
| 904 | VOETGANGER | VHC | —— (S.A.): it’s potentially a destroyer of grass and vegetation | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 895 | TONE DEAF | Second | Not at all like the siren that spells end of tea break | anag.; bewitching singer |
| 891 | CAT | VHC | One that wants room to swing? | 2 meanings, & lit. |
| 1987-1988 | ||||
| 827 | MICKEY-TAKING | VHC | Here’s chaff, before the acquisition of corn | taking after mickey |
| 1986-1987 | ||||
| 764 | CHILDERMAS | VHC | Mid Rachel’s weeping originates this holy day | anag. & lit.; ref. Matt. 2, 18 |
| 1982-1983 | ||||
| 572 | SNAKE-OIL | VHC | Pain I slake? No | anag. & lit. |
| 558 | MINCEMEAT (with one extra R) (Extra Letter) | VHC | I may be used to force, but do as I say and I may become tamer | tame; i.e. mince meat; forcemeat |
| 1981-1982 | ||||
| 500 | BEFOOL (two extra Ds) (Extra Letter) | VHC | Take a rise out of piddling funds in BL | piling; oof (rev.) in B, el |
| 1980-1981 | ||||
| 454 | CHRISTMAS BOX | VHC | Cram this merrily with tips of silver because of Xmas | anag. + initial letters, & lit. |
| 1979-1980 | ||||
| 397 | BIJOUTERIE (Misprints) | VHC | Joyeux: engagé dans joie et bruit sans fin | joyaux = jewels; joie et brui(t), anag. |
| 393 | INTRACARDIAC | VHC | This form of surgery the key to mend a certain dicky heart? | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 388 | ALEXIPHARMIC | VHC | Bitter kernel of toxin I mostly remove without damage | ale-x + harm in I pic(k) |
| 1978-1979 | ||||
| 349 | ODDCOMESHORT | VHC | A hangover, before neat rum issue! | odd come + short; hangover (OED) = something left over |
2004-2005
1715 RELEASE / RASPING (Right and Left)
1996-1997
1284 STALE (3 defs. + sub. ind. of wrapping) (Parcels)
1277 NOVE(M)BER (Letters Latent)
1995-1996
1247 PREDICANT
1242 KNOCKERS
1232 The world is too much with us; late and soon (Anagram)
1229 GRUPPETTO
1225 CURRY
1216 CHAPERON
1207 EPOCH-MARKING
1203 CLERICALISM
1994-1995
1194 DONET
1190 DENARIUS
1181 SLADE
1180 COLD TURKEY
1178 BOOTLEG
1152 PARACETAMOL
1993-1994
1143 DEATH (Printer’s Devilry)
1139 BENJAMIN
1134 TOVARICH
1126 CHEATERY
1122 BASILIAN
1117 STAMNOS (3 Consecutive Letters)
1113 EMPLASTRUM
1992-1993
1087 OLD SOLDIER
1074 DEMIREP
1065 TANDOORI
1048 GALLOPADE
1991-1992
1043 PESTO (Printer’s Devilry)
1034 BURLAP
1030 PASTILLE
1021 BEARD
1013 ALVEARY
1000 ONE THOUSAND
1990-1991
987 IRON CURTAIN
969 BUNTER
961 WAVESON
956 SPEAR-SIDE
952 STAR (Spoonerisms)
947 SHOULDER-SLIP
1989-1990
900 (C)HARLATANIS(M) (Letters Latent)
1988-1989
869 HOLD-UPS
868 ROLAND (2 clues + def. of contents) (Parcels)
849 VISITE
840 SONDE
1987-1988
816 POTLACH (with extra O in word) (Extra letter)
1983-1984
590 MINEVER
1982-1983
576 TOP-NOTCH
1981-1982
513 ETYMOLOGICON
506 ELANET (Printer’s Devilry)
504 SIMMENTHALER
1979-1980
419 RAMILLIES
414 UNBOSOMER
371 GRADIN
1978-1979
354 SHEER-HULK
352 FAIRY LIGHTS
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-2005 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1996-1997 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1995-1996 | 0 | 0 | 8 | – |
| 1994-1995 | 0 | 2 | 6 | – |
| 1993-1994 | 0 | 3 | 7 | – |
| 1992-1993 | 1 (0, 1, 0) | 2 | 4 | 20 |
| 1991-1992 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| 1990-1991 | 0 | 1 | 6 | – |
| 1989-1990 | 1 (0, 1, 0) | 2 | 1 | 21 |
| 1988-1989 | 0 | 0 | 4 | – |
| 1987-1988 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1986-1987 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1983-1984 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1982-1983 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 1981-1982 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1980-1981 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1979-1980 | 0 | 3 | 3 | – |
| 1978-1979 | 0 | 1 | 2 | – |