Azed Competition No. 2091 Azed Slip | < 2087 | 2096 > | Other competitions | 
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| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2091 | Jul 2012 | SNIFTER | normal | 23 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | D. F. Manley | Jumbly mariners averting ruin — a pinky paper’s absorbed wet | FT in anag. less mar, ref. Edward Lear, ‘The Jumblies’ III, 3, 4 |
| Second | Dr S. J. Shaw | This kind of shot constitutes one stiff drink | comp. anag. & lit. |
| Third | D. K. Arnott | Force six making centre of E. Grinstead windy? | anag. of F rinste & lit.; ref. Beaufort scale |
| VHC | D. Appleton | Blow causing skipper a few problems? Small Scotch ref isn’t allowing treatment | 2 meanings & anag. |
| VHC | M. Barley | Tin provided drinker leaving work with a quick tipple | Sn if t(op)er |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | Violent periodic wind creating awful frets in tot | anag. |
| VHC | J. M. Brown | After swallowing a small measure rinse out brandy glass | ft in anag. |
| VHC | Dr I. S. Fletcher | What’s blowing isn’t far short of one close to gale | anag. less a & lit.; on Beaufort scale strong breeze precedes near gale |
| VHC | G. I. L. Grafton | Lacking standard, partner’s untidily squeezing middle of dentifrice — tiff results | if in anag. less par; tiff2 |
| VHC | Dr W. L. Hawley | A single stiffener maybe, this as feeling grotty? | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | R. J. Heald | A spanking blow on brat’s rear with hand by school’s head? That’s retrogressive | re t fin s (all rev.) |
| VHC | R. J. Hooper | The end for Batman, trapped by Riddler? It could serve to sink spirits in Gotham City | n in sifter; ref. comic book characters |
| VHC | G. Johnstone | Stiffener? Not iron — liquid! | anag. less Fe & lit. |
| VHC | T. J. Moorey | Fantastic Spain first again, ultimately a breeze! | anag. incl. E, n; ref. European Cup etc |
| VHC | C. J. Morse | One strong draught to make you snuffle: another to pep you up | 3 meanings |
| VHC | D. J. R. Ogilvie | Arms returned after firing a loud shot? | fins (rev.) + (af)ter |
| VHC | A. Plumb | Strong breeze in forest stirred up old leaves | anag. less o |
| VHC | T. Rudd | Short ball that can be frightening, if going in (or out) | snorter with if for or |
| VHC | D. P. Shenkin | What’s friendliest? Relaxing, idle with ——? | comp. anag. & lit. |
| VHC | R. C. Teuton | You could get a taste of Remy’s finest from this | anag. incl. R, & lit.; ref. R. Martin brandy |
| VHC | A. J. Wardrop | In which one’s swirling finest drop of Rémy? | anag. + R & lit. |
| VHC | A. J. Young | New features in old riddle — what is shot, blows up and keeps running back | n in sifter & 3 meanings; sniff stops nose running |
| VHC | Dr E. Young | Bell’s by chance first one out, scoring 0 | anag. less 0; ref. Bell’s whisky/Ian Bell |
HCs awarded in competition 2091 to: