| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Wallace-Hadrill | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Jul 1945 | Nov 1949 | 4y 4m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1948 (1) | ||||
| 67 | SURFEIT (DLM) | VHC | I will never refute Sir Stafford’s estimate of my E.P.T. | excess (E. in the clue); EPT = excess profits tax, levied in wartime; ref. Sir S. Cripps, Chancellor |
| 66 | CHRISTMAS PIE or TURKEY CARPET | Third | There’s my Christmas dinner on the floor and you’re treading on it. It’s a bit thick! | turkey + carpet |
| 1946 (2) | ||||
| 33 | TAMBERS | VHC | I enclose a decoration, with the thanks of the Royal Society, for sound qualities | MBE in ta RS |
| 1945 (1) | ||||
| 3 | STOVEPIPE | VHC | clue missing | |
Ximenes competitions
1949 (2)
116 WATERLOO
1949 (1)
100 Word containing ADDING
1948 (2)
91 CRETONNE
1948 (1)
76 VALEDICTORY
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1949 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1949 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1948 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1948 (1) | 1 (0, 0, 1) | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1946 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1945 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |