& lit. The Azed Slip Archive

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

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The Azed Cup

R. J. Heald
wins First Prize in competition 2078.

RÉCOLLET

Resolution to contemplate our Lord makes this man drop out

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From the archive

A butcher’s odd bits of steak go so well in a pie (7)

First prize winner by R. J. Palmer in competition 1411