Hawkers gave one a crack in a Typhoon R8694, then again in a Tempest V.
Results with the Typhoon were not spectacular, with aerodynamic drag being not much reduced over that of a standard Typhoon, though Hawkers persisted with their experimentation for over three years.
They tried again with a Tempest V EJ518 which suffered a forced landing following engine failure. Can't find a great deal on the success or otherwise of the Tempest foray but they did move on to try a ducted spinner arrangement; this turned out to be so heavy that any gains were lost in the added weight.