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The Azed Cup

R. J. Heald
wins First Prize in competition 1932.

NINE-TO-FIVE

Occupying such positions you’ll see memos from tiresome managers!

This year’s honours table

The next Azed competition puzzle will be out on Sunday 5th July

Dr Watson reviews Azed 1932

From the archive

Truly done with coke? Such suffering after one’s withdrawal (10, 2 words)

Second prize winner by R. Jacks in competition 1180

Solution