| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. F. Coldwell | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | Nov 1963 | Jun 1969 | 5y 7m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1969-1970 | ||||
| 1066 | RAVE / PAIR (DLM) | VHC | But unwaveringly would have sought the Storm of battle, needing no mate after his spiracular retread | mate, vb. |
| 1968-1969 | ||||
| 1045 | SPLIT / MOUTH (Right and Left) | VHC | Seaside town’s cracked outfall—do see the public health chief about it | 2 mngs.; ut1 in MOH; Split, Yugoslavia |
| 1966-1967 | ||||
| 949 | BROWSING | VHC | I build up neat pile stuffed with old rags | rows in bing; neat = cattle |
| 907 | SORITES (Misprints) | VHC | A test of seduction, to fill tremulous sister with love | deduction; 0 in anag. |
| 1965-1966 | ||||
| 882 | SNAPDRAGON | VHC | I’m game for the daring grasp, on and off | anag. |
Ximenes competitions
1968-1969
1019 DISCORD (Misprints)
1015 HOAR-HEADED
1006 CHROME-PLATING
1967-1968
997 TREACLE
989 GRENADINE
1966-1967
954 CERATE (Printer’s Devilry)
933 COTTABUS
1965-1966
890 DEBENTURE
1963-1964
777 TAILOR-BIRD
773 FIT-OUT
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1969-1970 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1968-1969 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – |
| 1967-1968 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |
| 1966-1967 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – |
| 1965-1966 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1963-1964 | 0 | 0 | 2 | – |