ordStats| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
Also listed as | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. L. McStravick | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 30 | 10 | Sep 1980 | Jul 2021 | 40y 10m | G. McStravick |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-2015 | ||||
| 2209 | (O)CT(O)BER (Letters Latent) | VHC | One finds this time evoked by Dowson’s poem (recitable, getting odd bits wrong) | anag. of alternate letters |
| 2007-2008 | ||||
| 1849 | AUXESIS | VHC | Dodgy dossier was sexed up i.e. rewrites were disposed with exaggeration | comp. anag. |
| 1845 | UPBRAID | VHC | Regulars in fun pub are a find for twit | alternate letters |
| 2006-2007 | ||||
| 1804 | CLOTHES SENSE (Spoonerisms) | VHC | It’s throwing Ned’s intros to Loose Ends with host cracking up in odd scenes | knowing threads; anag. incl. L, E in anag.; ref. radio show with N. Sherrin |
| 1996-1997 | ||||
| 1307 | AGILE (Spoonerisms) | VHC | It’s loathsome and my bile starts as greed inspires Lottery executives | lithesome and mobile; first letters |
| 1995-1996 | ||||
| 1255 | CATAFALCO | VHC | The keener will follow this act of alacrity without half jumping | anag. incl. alac(rity); keener = mourner |
| 1994-1995 | ||||
| 1190 | DENARIUS | VHC | Rendered unto Caesar, ‘dime’ – came to this! | comp. anag. & lit. |
| 1993-1994 | ||||
| 1126 | CHEATERY | VHC | Rumour surrounds mutilation of leather (both sides scratched) – it’s not fair play | anag. less l, r in cry; ref. cricket ball-tampering allegation |
| 1990-1991 | ||||
| 972 | Anagram of 28 letters (Anagram) | VHC | Hat trouble can be a laugh – none fit! | |
| 1982-1983 | ||||
| 558 | MINCEMEAT (with one extra R) (Extra Letter) | VHC | Chop mint with mace and last of clover for tasty filling | clove; anag. incl. e |
2020-2021
2560 BOMBAST
2017-2018
2376 SOW(PIASTRE)ENS (Christmas Pudding)
2011-2012
2083 BEWITCH
2010-2011
2000 TWO THOUSAND
2009-2010
1984 ORWEL(L)IAN (Doublethink)
2008-2009
1914 VE(S)TAL (Letters Latent)
2007-2008
1858 HUMONGOUS
2006-2007
1810 HARE / POSEUR / SERINETTE (DLM)
2004-2005
1707 GALENA (Definition of Anagram)
1700 FIVE-O’CLOCK SHADOW
1996-1997
1268 ARGIE-BARGIE
1995-1996
1247 PREDICANT
1216 CHAPERON
1207 EPOCH-MARKING
1994-1995
1181 SLADE
1169 BLITHE / URSINE (Right and Left)
1161 ADIAPHORON
1156 TERPSICHOREAN
1993-1994
1130 AGRESTAL
1128 CHRISTMAS PRESENT
1122 BASILIAN
1108 GREEN
1990-1991
991 BRASH (or BRUSH)
961 WAVESON
943 BARAGOUIN
1989-1990
920 CHRIST-CROSS-ROW
1984-1985
670 TURNIP-FLEA
660 Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse (Anagram)
635 ROSEMARY
1980-1981
439 LINGA (Printer’s Devilry)
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2017-2018 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2014-2015 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2011-2012 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2010-2011 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2009-2010 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2008-2009 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 2007-2008 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – |
| 2006-2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 2004-2005 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1996-1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1995-1996 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1994-1995 | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| 1993-1994 | 0 | 1 | 4 | – |
| 1990-1991 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1989-1990 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1984-1985 | 0 | 0 | 3 | – |
| 1982-1983 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1980-1981 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |