& lit. The Azed Slip Archive

In this Archive you can find thousands of the best Cryptic Crossword Clues from more than 40 years of the Observer Azed clue-writing competition.

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The Azed Cup

N. Warne
wins First Prize in competition 2131.

DIVES / MALIK (Right and Left)

Boxer has cut mark – head drops, doesn’t survive round 5

The next Azed competition puzzle will be out on Sunday 2nd June

From the archive

What a gremlin could be with regard to flying (6)

First prize winner by D. F. Manley in competition 735