& lit. The Azed Slip Archive

In this Archive you can find thousands of the best Cryptic Crossword Clues from more than 35 years of the Observer Azed clue-writing competition.

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The Azed Cup

The current Azed Cup holder is C. A. Clarke in competition 1871.

FAIRY GOLD

Cause of inflation unknown, government in collapse, money becoming worthless

The next Azed competition puzzle will be out on Sunday 1st June

From the archive

Hollowed-out shooter housing arrow’s head with poison round about (9)

Second prize winner by G. Johnstone in competition 823