Azed Competition No. 788 Azed Slip | < 783 | 792 > | Other competitions | 
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| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 788 | Jun 1987 | CROW | normal | 28 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | H. Freeman | B-r-ag? | r in bag (= cow), & lit. |
| Second | Dr E. Young | Dexter possibly could do about how neatly he’s clued | r(ight) in cow & lit; ref. AZ annual honours list |
| Third | R. A. Wells | His retreat’s high trees in town | Worc(ester) & lit. |
| VHC | M. Barley | Unwelcome noise after drinking-bout (arousal not required)? | c(arousal) + row & lit. |
| VHC | E. A. Beaulah | Will Tories stomach it if Welsh ogre is returned? | W orc (rev.); ‘eat c.’ |
| VHC | H. J. Bradbury | He virtually puts a ruler on the grid | crow(n) & lit. ; ‘as the c. flies’ |
| VHC | C. J. Brougham | What comes from Dexter on appearing in the two firsts in clue writing | r, o’ in c, w & lit. |
| VHC | P. A. Bull | One often stoned in the bar | 2 meanings; ‘Stone the c.s’ |
| VHC | M. Clarke | Cry of triumph: two-thirds of puzzle knocked off by start of Wednesday | cro(ssword) + W |
| VHC | M. Coates | Crack clues’ initial sequence and finish – name concealed | c + row, crow(n) ; ref. AZ’s name in diagram |
| VHC | G. P. Conway | Appearance of monstrous one put back onset of warning? | orc (rev.) + w; ref. Tweedledum/-dee |
| VHC | L. J. Davenport | T. Hughes’ volume is about Brown, centrally | c + (B)row(n) ref. Ted/Thomas H. |
| VHC | N. C. Dexter | One that follows a bee line | i.e. C row & lit. |
| VHC | R. P. C. Forman | Triumph in a range of Tory seats? | i.e. C row |
| VHC | S. Goldie | What follows bee-line? | i.e. C row & lit. |
| VHC | W. Jackson | James, alias Jim | 2 meanings; James=jemmy ; Jim C. |
| VHC | G. Johnstone | Jimmy or Jim? | 2 meanings; James=jemmy ; Jim C. |
| VHC | R. E. Kimmons | Grandstand featuring Slack and Bird | 3 meanings; g. = show off |
| VHC | C. W. Laxton | Opening bar exposes clubs to disorderly conduct | C row |
| VHC | J. C. Leyland | Prize with this? wouldn’t I ——! | 2 meanings & lit. |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | What follows beeline? | i.e. C row & lit. |
| VHC | C. G. Millin | I get lots of corn breaking heart of sower | anag. + w & lit. |
| VHC | L. Paterson | Does this flier follow a bee-line? Yes. | i.e. C row & lit. |
| VHC | W. H. Pegram | As a child, utter joy it was to crack nuts | 3 meanings |
| VHC | B. A. Pike | Disturbance after dawn in country? | c + row & lit. |
| VHC | C. P. Rea | Azed missing out the fifth letter of anagram. Amazing – he must be stoned | Crowther less the r ; ref. AZ blunder, see below |
| VHC | A. J. Redstone | Labour’s come-back cut short by Conservative triumph | wor(k) (rev.) beside C |
| VHC | R. C. Teuton | The principles of Cluedo – room, occupant, weapon and an element of murder? | first letters; m. collective noun for crows |
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