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In this Archive you can find thousands of the best Cryptic Crossword Clues from more than 35 years of the Observer Azed clue-writing competition.

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The Azed Cup

The current Azed Cup holder is Dr J. Burscough in competition 1906.

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From the archive

—— got BSc? Unlike wanton? (12)

Second prize winner by J. F. N. Wedge in competition 874

Solution