| Clues in archive | First Prizes | Other Prizes | VHCs | HCs | Hons points | First mention | Latest mention | Career span |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. C. Payman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | May 1949 | Aug 1953 | 4y 3m |
| Clue word | Award | Clue | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1949 (2) | ||||
| 113 | CRICKETER | VHC | Mainly found in the hearth—perhaps after the ashes | cryptic def.; ref. Dickens, ‘The Cricket on the Hearth’ and The Ashes |
Ximenes competitions
1953 (2)
243 LODESTAR
1951 (2)
169 HOUSE
1949 (1)
104 STARE (Printer’s Devilry)
| Year | Prizes (1, 2, 3) | VHCs | HCs | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ximenes competitions | ||||
| 1953 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1951 (2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |
| 1949 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 1949 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | – |