Azed Competition No. 2122 Azed Slip | ◀ 2118 | 2126 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2122 | Feb 2013 | NICETY | normal | 19 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | R. J. Whale | Touch of refinement missing from a mere HC? | nice t(r)y, & lit.; ref. AZ comps |
| Second | T. C. Borland | Revolutionary ‘citoyen’ dropping old politesse | anag. less o |
| Third | B. Jones | Recipe transforms this delicacy, producing delightful taste | i.e. nice t(r)y |
| VHC | T. Anderson | Finesse North’s diamonds, tactically discarding heart | N + ice + t(acticall)y |
| VHC | M. Barley | City establishment’s starting afresh under new discerning management | n + anag. incl. e; ref. new governor of Bank of England |
| VHC | N. Connaughton | A tiny change shifting meaning, possibly | anag. less hang (n), & lit. |
| VHC | C. M. Edmunds | Land freshly prepared for plants takes working yet such cultivation needs precision | NIC + anag. |
| VHC | D. V. Harry | Inexactly laid out, lax, sloppy, lacking precision | anag. less anag. |
| VHC | R. J. Heald | Shakespearean being squeamish indiscreetly excises odd parts | alternate letters; ref. Thomas Bowdler |
| VHC | R. J. Hooper | Tiny shell of chinaware is crafted to show quality of the finish | anag. incl. c, e; finish (adj) |
| VHC | J. C. Leyland | If going for diamonds, try nifty finesse | nifty with ice for if |
| VHC | T. Rudd | Ice Tony S? Arrange this delicate matter with old Soprano | anag. less o, s; ref. TV crime series |
| VHC | N. G. Shippobotham | Fastidiousness is, in Justin Welby’s terms, the very thing consuming the Church of England | CE in it in n, y |
| VHC | I. Simpson | British economy? It’s bust – with boom forgotten, delicate management’s required | anag. less boom |
| VHC | Mrs A. Terrill | Fine point made by indiscreetly ignoring the odds | alternate letters |
| VHC | R. C. Teuton | In final I see Andy passing and getting fine point | I c in net2 + (And)y; ref. tennis |
| VHC | N. Warne | A lovely touch batting over 100 and yet to bowl | in (rev.) + c + anag. |
| VHC | K. J. Williams | Finesse diamonds in no trumps play finally | ice in NT + y |
| VHC | Dr E. Young | Accuracy I see in X, taken up by successor | I c in ten (rev.) + y; ref. Ximenes/Azed |
HCs in competition 2122 awarded to: