Azed Competition No. 1932 View the Azed Slip | < 1927 | 1936 > | Other competitions
| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Jun 2009 | NINE-TO-FIVE | normal | 23 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | R. J. Heald | Occupying such positions you’ll see memos from tiresome managers! | hidden rev. at positions 9 to 5, & lit. |
| Second | T. Anderson | This could be clued as ‘of not very inventive career’ | anag. less v, & lit. |
| Third | D. V. Harry | Liberal vote in fine form highlighting Labour’s limitations | anag. |
| VHC | D. Appleton | If in north-east vote labour; it’s routine | anag. incl. NE |
| VHC | M. Barley | See one’s office routine unfold in course of such working | comp. anag. incl. v, & lit. |
| VHC | T. C. Borland | ‘Groovy’ once, even if no rebel with it | anag.; groovy = following set routine |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | One very finite career? | anag. incl. v, & lit. |
| VHC | Dr J. Burscough | On shift, if one with no event? | anag. incl. I, & lit. |
| VHC | D. A. Campbell | Often almost half of Countdown is humdrum | c. often 10 to 0, ref. TV show |
| VHC | M. Coates | Keeping time, I’ve no FE in working thus? | t in anag., & lit. |
| VHC | T. Crowther | One is in the middle of this tedious job description | i.e. 1 pm |
| VHC | R. Dean | Invite one female to work about eight hours in the office | anag. incl. f |
| VHC | V. Dixon | Worthy old-timers against famous youngsters, implying limited activity, no extra time? | ref. Nine Worthies, E. Blyton’s Famous Five |
| VHC | A. S. Everest | What’s found briefly in appendix to volume of tedious work | i.e. ix to v, hidden |
| VHC | D. Harris | Countdown’s part of the daily routine | ref. Channel 4 game show |
| VHC | P. F. Henderson | Occupying office, after turning up I’ve often worked – thus? | in (rev.) + anag., & lit. |
| VHC | J. C. Leyland | Lord, —— PA work? I’ve no life! – D. Parton | comp. anag. & lit.; ref. ‘9 to 5’, hit 1981 record by Dolly P. |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | Indeed in ‘flipping’ houses to suit, tons emerging about what’s routine in office | to fi(t) in even in (rev.); ref. MPs’ switching of homes |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | Following ‘Spoonerisms’ it’s nice to have a stab at this ‘plain’ type of job | cf. fine to knive; ref. AZ puzzle types |
| VHC | R. J. Palmer | If No 10 performs reshuffle this person has short time in office perhaps | anag. incl. ten + I’ve |
| VHC | K. Thomas | F° to C°? Such is environment for modern temp. | temperature conversion; temp 2 meanings |
| VHC | A. J. Wardrop | In drag, wearing fragrance by Chanel? That typifies a certain kind of routine | i’ net in No. Five; ref. Chanel perfume |
| VHC | R. J. Whale | If vote in NE collapses, is it limiting time in office for Labour | anag.; ref. local elections |
HCs awarded in competition 1932 to: