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| Two trophies, generously donated by Ascot, are awarded annually:
Solver Silver SalverThe Solver Silver Salver is awarded to the Listener solver who has sent the most correct puzzles during the year.The skill and persistence of Listener solvers is such that several often complete every puzzle successfully and it is necessary to go back a year or more to find the solver with the longest all-correct run. Simon Anthony has now beaten the previous record and, by the end of 2007, had established a run of 288 (“not out”) consecutive correct entries (from No 3675 to No 3962). If the leading solver in a year has already won the Solver Silver Salver in a previous year, it is now traditional for the award to be ceded to the next highest-placed solver.
Ascot Gold CupThis, in reality a Silver Rose Bowl, is awarded to the most admired Listener puzzle during the year. This is decided on by the winner of the Solver Silver Salver, often in partnership with other top solvers for the year. The 2005 winner was Kea.The table below lists all winners to date. Other all-correct solvers (and sometimes puzzles placed 2nd and 3rd) in each year, can be found in the Annual Statistics, particularly the Dinner reports. Click on the puzzle number to find out more about it.
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