Azed Competition No. 2582 Azed Slip | ◀ 2578 | 2584 ▶ | Other competitions | 
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ordStats| No. | Date | Clue word | Clue type | Clues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2582 | Dec 2021 | ACHITOPHEL | normal | 23 |
| Award | Clue writer | Clue | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | R. J. Heald | Devoid of principles, coach with help that’s dodgy? | anag. less first letters, & lit. |
| Second | R. Vaughan-Davies | Leading characters to caution Hamlet toying with Ophelia in distress – is Polonius one such? | anag. incl. c, H, t |
| Third | J. A. Butler | Initially acclaimed counsellor, his ill-conceived treachery obviously perplexed his erstwhile lord | first letters & lit.; ref. King David & Absalom |
| VHC | D. & N. Aspland | Unprincipled adviser Allegra’s front starts to cause harm – is the office party heralding electoral lynching? | A + first letters; ref. A. Stratton, Downing St parties |
| VHC | M. Barley | In the Bible, wise man advanced before child Prince in squalid hole | a + chit + P in anag. |
| VHC | T. C. Borland | Mandarin once proving tricky, I engaged a Chinese to help out | I in a Ch. to + anag. |
| VHC | T. Clement | One like Thomas Cromwell, perhaps, chap to lie freely around Henry | H in anag. |
| VHC | Dr I. S. Fletcher | Plot hatched, I concealed signs of treachery David missed | anag. less t, D, & lit.; ref. 2 Sam. |
| VHC | H. Freeman | Treacherously, wanting David’s head, I hatched unfulfilled plot | anag. less D, t, & lit.; ref. 2 Sam. |
| VHC | M. Lunan | A calming hand intended initially to help confused cautious person | first letters + anag. |
| VHC | D. F. Manley | A companion and help to leader of Israel becoming rebellious | a CH + I in anag., & lit.; ref. 2 Sam., chs 15-16 |
| VHC | C. Ogilvie | Rebellious counsellor with forlorn hope left after a slip | a chit + anag. + l |
| VHC | D. Price Jones | A chief, one needing a lot of help, takes on board ‘most senior adviser’ | a ch. + top in I hel(p) |
| VHC | T. Rudd | Mark leaves the old map smudged round ‘X’ – my direction’s dubious | chi in anag. less DM |
| VHC | Dr S. J. Shaw | Betrayer of David, leader of party’s in awkward hole after Conservative bash | a C hit + p in anag.; ref. Cameron & Johnson, Downing St party, and 2 Sam. |
| VHC | D. P. Shenkin | Cautious fellow, i.e. chap loth to order or arrange | anag. |
| VHC | P. L. Stone | Being careful to avoid traps somehow hole a pitch | anag.; ref. golf |
| VHC | R. C. Teuton | Sage adviser to help with Corona’s latest variant bearing Greek letter | chi in anag. incl. a; ref. Sage committee |
| VHC | J. R. Tozer | Hope itch cures with a bit of lotion (one that isn’t rash) | anag. incl. a l |
| VHC | J. Vincent & Ms R. Porter | One playing it safe surprisingly holed a pitch cutting drive initially | anag. less d |
| VHC | L. Ward | A renegade adviser primarily had optical worries, he claimed | he in anag. incl. h; ref. D. Cummings |
| VHC | A. J. Wardrop | Operator, initially honourable, beset by ethical failing? | op. H in anag., & lit. |
| VHC | A. Whittaker | OT chap I held devious, wanting the smallest hint of decency, an unscrupulous counsellor | anag. less d |
HCs in competition 2582 awarded to: