& 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

N. C. Dexter
wins First Prize in competition 1988.

PERIQUE

Partly a pauper, I queued for possible refill of bowl. (Twist, maybe)

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From the archive

Mushroom sauté à l’anglaise on horseback (8)

Second prize winner by G. H. Willett in competition 486