| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. E. Hobson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | Mar 1950 | Jul 1970 | 20y 4m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1964-1965 | ||||
| 839 | GINGER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | Many would keep the cat for pur/ring: you thought it to be so | erring youth |
| 1953 (2) | ||||
| 239 | GENISTA (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | When displaying his talented garb, Er/l King Charlie seems almost human | Edgar Bergen, ventriloquist, and his dummy |
| 1950 (1) | ||||
| 128 | AMMETER (Printer’s Devilry) | VHC | The selectors discussed the next te/st, while players conferred and agreed | erstwhile |
Ximenes competitions
1970-1971
1119 RONDE (Printer’s Devilry)
1969-1970
1071 ORACLE (Printer’s Devilry)
1968-1969
1032 TENONER (Printer’s Devilry)
1959-1960
590 STATANT (Printer’s Devilry)
1958-1959
525 MORALE (Printer’s Devilry)
1957-1958
473 LISSOME (Printer’s Devilry)
1956-1957
430 GAMIN (Printer’s Devilry)
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1970-1971 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1969-1970 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1968-1969 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1964-1965 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1959-1960 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1958-1959 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1957-1958 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1956-1957 | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1953 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1950 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |